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I don't have anyone to talk to when my OCD is bad. I seem to have no friends, lost touch when not wanting to go out, and now everyone is so busy and trying to cope with so much they have no time for me. I don't want to upset my family again  as I was really bad with ocd at the beginning of lockdown and they need to deal with getting back to things too.

Mental health services are overstretched. I don't know where to turn.

Does anyone have any tips on making friends or any tips on coping with ocd alone 

Thank you 

Edited by ecomum
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Hi ecomum,

I can completely relate to your post - I'm in a very similar situation to you...

I've had OCD for years, but it's been much worse since lockdown... I've been furloughed and I'm finding it difficult to leave the house due to anxiety about coronavirus and often feel very lonely as I seem to have lost touch with most of my friends and feel the rest of my family have got enough of there own problems to deal with...

Have you had any help/support form mental health services? I know you say mental health services are stretched, but I've had really good support from Mind, I've been speaking to a counsellor who's been phoning me. They might not specialise in OCD, but I don't know how I would've got through lockdown if it wasn't for their support and advice. It might be worth contacting Mind and finding out where the nearest one is to you and if they can offer any advice. I also contacted OCD-UK and spoke to Ashley, who was very helpful and supportive... There are various OCD support groups out there too which you could try... I'm sure other people on this forum would have more details - it's always something I've meant to look into myself... I think there are a lot more people in this situation than you might think, as well as people who would be happy to talk and try and help/offer support/friendship. Take care :) 

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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 

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11 hours ago, ecomum said:

I don't have anyone to talk to when my OCD is bad. I seem to have no friends, lost touch when not wanting to go out, and now everyone is so busy and trying to cope with so much they have no time for me. I don't want to upset my family again  as I was really bad with ocd at the beginning of lockdown and they need to deal with getting back to things too.

Mental health services are overstretched. I don't know where to turn.

Does anyone have any tips on making friends or any tips on coping with ocd alone 

Thank you 

Don’t worry - you’re not on your own. I’ve felt very alone for years. My former partner  was emotionally withdrawn and didn’t talk to me about my OCD and how I felt. I lost my job a few years ago and putting so much energy into finding and keeping a new one meant the house got a bit messy. My partner called social services and moved out for nine months - leaving me struggling with my OCD on my own. They moved back but after my OCD flared up during lockdown they’ve gone again. It is very tricky coping with OCD on your own and I don’t really have any answers I’m afraid - other than to say I understand and there are people in the same boat as you. I really hope you’re feeling better soon. ?

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