taurean Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Not sure which week it is this year, but as I have myself been recently struggling I have been explaining a lot about OCD, and my OCD, to my friends in the village. Plus spreading awareness of the conference coming to Northampton this year. Edited September 29, 2019 by taurean Link to comment
Ashley Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 It's 13-19th October. I am not planning on doing a great deal this year, other than some online work. We don't have resources to do much and instead I am working on plans to do more throughout 2020. I am happy to send handouts/posters to anybody that wishes to get involved and promote during OCD Awareness Week. Link to comment
taurean Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 That sounds perfectly sensible. If you could send me a pack of handouts small posters I could get them displayed in the village and maybe the doctor's surgery Thanks Ashley Link to comment
taurean Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) So far the café and the pub have taken some of the pack and people I have spoken to are horrified at the high statistic of sufferers, around 1.2% of the population, and read some of the myths about OCD cards. Edited October 5, 2019 by taurean Link to comment
taurean Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Am pleased to report I dropped some material into my lovely Boots at Sixfields this morning. Early this week I will go to the surgery. They display a lot of material there so I am hopeful they will support us. Link to comment
taurean Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 All material now out for display around the area. Our doctors surgery has 22,000 patients and they have taken some. Also a local chemist has taken the remaining material. All good Link to comment
taurean Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Yep really pleased with the response from the community. Link to comment
taurean Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Yes I am very happy with my own little contribution. And I am really pleased as to how OCD-UK's young ambassador programme is developing. Those kids will be powerful spreaders of awareness right into an area of especial need within their regular circle. Link to comment
taurean Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) I find this spread of awareness really helps me cast off any stigma for having OCD. Here is how we can help others. And I no longer feel reticent talking about my OCD. Do I get adverse responses? Of course I do. I will engage with that person if reasoned debate seems possible - otherwise I just let it be and move on. My worst moments of awareness spreading. Two young doctors asking me the theme of my OCD. I was totally honest with them. They were shocked horrified worried uncertain how to deal. I told them a little bit more about why OCD thoughts are false, exaggerated or revulsive, and they seemed to trust me and that was good. Edited October 12, 2019 by taurean Link to comment
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