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Izzy – How OCD Changed

OCD-UK 5th September 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

My OCD has changed immensely throughout my life.  It’s gone from something in the background that doesn’t bother me to completely encompassing my life to the point where every other thought was OCD related. Nowadays, when my OCD crops up again …

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Tanith – Disabled I Feel

OCD-UK 16th August 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

This poem was written by OCD-UK Young Ambassador Tanith. What if this were to be? I’ll do it again just to see. I must make sure I am safe, I can’t afford to lose my pace. However I am your …

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Nikita – The Pit

OCD-UK 9th August 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

My name is Nikita and I live in a small seaside town with my incredible mum and two doggies. It seems quite sad to say, but I cannot remember a time in my life in which OCD wasn’t present. It’s …

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Zoe – Going To University

OCD-UK 2nd August 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

Going to university. A big change. Lots of excitement, lots to look forward to, the start of a new adventure. For everyone however, there are lots of questions and worries. Will I make good friends? Will I enjoy my course? …

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Natasha – Breaking Free

OCD-UK 26th July 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

Young Ambassador Natasha Hi my name is Natasha and I’m 18 years old. I have had OCD all my life but my OCD became severe a few years ago when I was 15. My OCD rituals and routines had become …

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Niamh – Little Hands

OCD-UK 26th July 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

Hi, my name is Niamh and I’m 16 years old and I’ve been suffering with OCD since I was 12. I’ve always been overly anxious and expected the worse to happen. Even as a 6-year-old, I used to sleep with …

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Marika – What if

OCD-UK 22nd July 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

This poem was written by OCD-UK Young Ambassador Marika who is 18 years old. It is inspired by the doubt that accompanies intrusive thoughts, and the rumination that follows. Share this Post

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Callum – Never Stop

OCD-UK 16th July 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

Callum with David Drew MP Hi, my name is Callum and I’m the 14-year-old bestselling author of the First Crown series and founder of the Talgrin Project and Askaria Publishing. I suffer from generalised anxiety, obsessive thoughts and a rare …

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Hannah – Making A Difference

OCD-UK 10th April 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

I remember this being a very frightening and lonely time as I didn’t know what was ‘wrong’ with me.Hannah Hi, my name is Hannah, I’m currently 19 and have suffered with OCD since I was about 14. From what I …

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Robyn – Climbing the Mountain

OCD-UK 3rd April 2019 OCD-UK Young Ambassadors

Hey, my name is Robyn, I am 14 years old and I was diagnosed with intrusive thoughts OCD in May 2017. Here is my story… People started to notice, laugh and question me but I had no answer.Robyn The first …

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