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Thank you Machiato for your great post

That is brilliant leif! keep going YOU ARE DOING GREAT! I send you a big HUG

Just to clarify, I have never said that excercise cures OCD. I don't understand what thing Handy learned from me. I think that exercise is important for maintaining physical fitness and helpful for health in general. I also think that exercise can be a great hobby, for example I love to play tennis and jogging, doing these sports makes me happy.

You are Welcome and Thank you Ashley, I really appreciate your kind reply big HUG

Those are really lovely posts guys OCD-UK is the best OCD charity!!!!! big HUG

I agree with you humbleno1 OCD is really insidious, but that doesn't mean that you can´t beat this thing. YOU CAN BEAT OCD don't give up, you can do this! Remember that you are not alone, you are not the only one who is fighting against this illness called OCD. I send you a big HUG

Hi guys I just want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all the people that make OCD-UK possible as a charity (Ashley, moderators, anonymous people and all the people involved) My life wouldn't be the same without OCD-UK in my life. The forums are so helpful, there are no enough words to say THANKS to all the people that give advice and help on the forums. In Chile there aren't OCD charities so I can´t express in words how grateful and fortunate I feel for having OCD-UK in my life. I send you a big HUG to all of you

Hi malina , I am sorry you are feeling that you can't relax. Sometimes I feel the same too. I agree with gingerbreadgirl: "OCD sucks but there is hope." . We have to learn to relax in spite of our OCD You are doing a great job keep going and don't forget to feel very proud of all your progress I send you a big HUG

I am glad you like it malina . I am doing ok, fighting every day against this illness called OCD. I am convinced that I will be an ex sufferer one day. I just need to keep facing my worst fears . I hope you are doing well too. How is therapy? I send you a big HUG

You are welcome daja I send you a big HUG

Hi guys , I was visiting the OCD-UK website and I found these wise and inspirational quotes: https://www.ocduk.org/inspirational-quotes/ My favourite quote is this one: "Congratulate and Challenge yourself in equal measure every day. Remind yourself of the positive steps you’ve taken, but keep looking forward to the steps ahead!" I send you a big HUG

Hi Roy We are going to miss you so much . Your words are always full of wise advise. Have a great time enjoying your projects and activities. I send you a big HUG

What a great opportunity to help OCD-UK is the best OCD charity!

Hi MentalChecker You are doing a great job About what you said: "I did do one this afternoon and as soon as I did it I realised what I had done and felt really bad about it". Don't feel bad for doing a compulsion, in my opinion the best way to handle the situation is saying: "Ok I did a compulsion, now I know what I did wrong, I won't make the same mistake next time and this way I won't do the compulsion next time." I hope it makes sense, Keep going you are doing a great job big HUG

I am glad you like it, Roy Big HUG

Thank you Deb, I am glad you like it Big HUG

Hi Roy , Loving your post I would like to add that we have to be very brave to change our Thinking And Behavioural Response. Fear is the thing that paralyzes, while bravery is the thing that frees. Fear is an enemy. Most people don’t like to get to know their enemies but I am of the opinion that one must not only know their enemies, but it is infinitely beneficial to understand them. We have to understand how OCD works: OCD is just a big fat liar, we have nothing to lose if we don’t listen to our OCD. Let's choice not to listen to our enemy called OCD. Big HUG

Hi GemmaCJ , I am sorry you were diagnosed with PMDD and endometriosis. I would like to be more helpful and answer your question however I don't have any experience with hysterectomy or the menopause. I only have experience with OCD. I hope you receive here helpful replies that answer your question. One more thing: welcome to the OCD-UK forums I send you a big HUG

Loving your post Roy

Hi leif , I am sorry you are feeling down. I agree with all the people that has written. I just want to send you a big HUG Don't forget that you are a fighter, you work really hard to fight against your OCD. You deserve to feel better. I hope you feel better soon and have an OCD easy to handle.

Well done malina Your words are really helping me. Thanks

You are welcome gingerbreadgirl I am glad you think is a positive reminder

Thank you paradoxer for saying that my english is very good. Wow! japanese language seems so difficult lo learn. I agree with you: we have to fight OCD can't win!

Thank you very much Roy for taking the time to reply in a so informative way