Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Education By Lucy Education is one of many things that OCD can make more challenging, but it’s such a huge part of a lot of people’s lives that it is, at least for me, a …
Rachel – Stigma
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Stigma By RachelWhen I’d tell people in school that I had OCD they’d move my pen and ask how it made me feel. Or they’d put a red pencil in a pot full of blue …
Mia talks OCD with Tom Rosenthal
Lived Experience VideoMia talks OCD with Tom Rosenthal OCDUKYA Mia talks OCD with actor and comedian, Tom Rosenthal. Mia In April, OCD-UK Young Ambassador Mia was joined by OCD-UK’s Ashley Fulwood and Zoe Wilson as they interviewed Tom Rosenthal about …
Emily – OCD & Education
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Education By Emily Lack of education in OCD creates stigma. Most people my age think that OCD is just cleaning and germs, which can be true, but for a lot of people it’s different to …
Molly – Dawn
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContact’Dawn’ By OCDUKYA MollyD on’t follow the feeling – it’s a trap! A ctions first, your brain will then learn and follow on. W ho will you trust? OCD, or your family? N …
Holly – A hall of mirrors
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactA Hall of Mirrors I look around and around, at the mirrors all over, I can’t clear my head there is never any closure. So many different directions, so many different paths, who knows how long this …
Rachel – OCD & Education
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Education By OCDUKYA Rachel “Have you heard of OCD?” My teacher once asked the class and me. “It’s liking things neat? It’s being a perfectionist; I wish I had it” another pupil said. I sat there …
Theo – OCD is my bully
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD is my bully By OCDUKYA Theo My bully isn’t a student; OCD is my bully. It’s there when I’m at school, instead of filling my brain with newfound learning it’s filled with violent and devastating intrusive …
Drawing with Zoe
We have decided to make drawing sessions a regular occurrence, to give those who enjoy creativity a place to express themselves and connect with other people who have OCD. And for those who are not used to doing anything creative, …
Cruel to be kind – A mother’s guide to reassurance
First published by OCD-UK in 2018, we’re reprinting this article in memory of Bellsie (Lottie)‘s mum who sadly passed away this week, and in Lottie’s own words, was forever grateful to OCD-UK.
Millie-Grace – OCD & Relationships
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Relationships By OCDUKYA Millie-GraceFamily I am very lucky that my family have always been supportive of me, and my struggles with OCD. They have arranged doctor’s appointments to help me get a diagnosis, and they …
Helena – OCD & Relationships
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCD & Relationships By OCDUKYA Helena‘I always thought my OCD would hinder romantic relationships with others; with the theme of my thoughts causing me to be afraid that ‘I’ll mess it all up’ and ‘I’ll scare them …
