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Really looking forward to the conference 😃 Feeling slightly naive that when I came last year for the first time having recently started therapy I thought by now my OCD would be a distant memory 😂🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

I've just cooked a proper meal with meat for the first time in a long time 😃

Have you tried any of the online support groups the charity is hosting for some support and opportunity to talk to others with the condition? Could you try contacting an old friend you've lost touch with to meet up for a walk and take out coffee (or picnic), now is as good a time as any to re connect? Or an extended family member perhaps. Are there any local charities offering befriending services? Or turn it on its head and volunteer to support an older person with phone calls etc Do take care

Thank you, will have a listen 👍🏼

This is so helpful thank you!

Wow this is great, well done ✅

You are doing so well. Keep going 👍🏼

Hi Laura I have and found it helpful. Give it a go and see what you think. It's good to not feel so alone I think. That's what I have found with my IAPT treatment it just wasn't enough but I did make some progress. Hope you get something to help soon.

This is so good thank you for sharing and I hope it goes ok for you 😊

https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/01/mum-couldnt-around-baby-fear-harm-due-maternal-ocd-12926397/

This is absolutely brilliant! Thank you

Makes sense to me. I had been thinking about what I could do to prevent getting to that point day to day so trying to sleep more. I didn't get much further than that though!

I completely understand where you are coming from @ecomum I am trying to get out for a walk each day to start with Hope you can get our and about

Is there any support from the school? I know our local high school has a mental health worker, obviously not for this level of need, but perhaps they could give some practical advice or support in the mean time, or from the college she is hoping to attend. I know some are working from home via phone/video call. Have you checked out the books to buy from this website? The more knowledge you have the better to be able to help your daughter. There may be some resources for young people if you browse the website. You are doing great and I hope the help you both need won't be too long in coming.

Hello if you go to the front page of the website you will find links to an article and also the latest copy of OCDUK's magazine to download which has heaps of relevant articles to read. These are tricky times and it's hard to know I find when behaviour is being caused by OCD or is not particularly problematic. Take care