while i was away

it's so strange!
since the forum went down i hardly thought about my ocd at all. i'm feeling loads better and my ruminating has reduced greatly.
i wonder what that means? (not that i'm complaining though. )

(No Longer a Siad Member)

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[barkingmad]

It had the opposite effect on me. I felt absolutely awful. Couldn't function at all and had to tell my husband everything I'd been hiding from him these last few months. I think the forum had helped me to just about keep my head above water.
Anyway, hopefully some good has come of it because I realised I couldn't go on and have booked a Skype session today with someone from Dr Philipson's office. It's on Wednesday and I'm so nervous. Hope I'm doing the right thing.

[Zorro]

Originally Posted by jenny

it's so strange!
since the forum went down i hardly thought about my ocd at all. i'm feeling loads better and my ruminating has reduced greatly.
i wonder what that means? (not that i'm complaining though. )

Jenny from the block, I was just reading about a lady in "Hope And Help For Your Nerves" by Claire Weekes who it was mentioned improved her situation by getting herself involved in other interests outside of her illness. However, as Claire Weekes mentions though, this doesn't mean one should franticly go around trying to become interested in stuff to make their fears go away. Ultimately you have to be able to manage your thoughts/feelings. When you master this, you aren't left wondering why your thoughts/feelings are no longer with you. You know why. And with that comes a confidence that you will be ok in the future.

But it sounds like you are heading in the right direction

Originally Posted by barkingmad

Anyway, hopefully some good has come of it because I realised I couldn't go on and have booked a Skype session today with someone from Dr Philipson's office. It's on Wednesday and I'm so nervous. Hope I'm doing the right thing.

Hey barkingmad. Yeah you definately have done the right thing. Seeking help is not a sign of weakness. It's a smart move if you haven't been improving whilst going it alone. I'm sure anyone trained by Steven Phillipson will know what they are talking about. At the same time, it's important not to become overlly dependant on a therapist. They are a guide. A good one will make themselves become progessively unecessary. You still have to do what they encourage you to do. And there is nothing stopping you from doing this. Bit by bit you as you improve you will gain confidence and it will get better and better (overall that is. There will be ups and downs along the way/2 steps forward one step back). But it will be worth it all.

Originally Posted by J.L

Jenny from the block

hey barking, it's great that you've booked a session. good luck to you. you're bound to feel a bit nervous but i'm sure you will be fine. let us know how you get on.
(btw, that rolling pin is for j.l. )

[barkingmad]

Thanks for the encouragement JL and Jenny. I'll let you know how it goes.