Story: SJ (#373)

The OCD Stories

Stuart

Bdd, Health & Fitness, Recovery, Hocd, Cocd, Rocd, Bodydysmorphicdisorder, Ocd, Anxiety, Obsessivecompulsivedisorder, Mental Health, Help, Mentalhealth, Depression, Advice

4.8 • 873 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In episode 373 I chat with SJ who has kindly shared their story with us.

We discuss their early OCD experiences, nightmares, SJ details many of their compulsions including praying, counting, organising visually, finding good numerical patterns, patterns of 3, restricting food, as well as more. We also discuss trichotillomania (hair pulling), intrusive thoughts around animals, online support groups, starting therapy, and much more. Hope it helps.

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0:00.0	You're listening to The O. C.D. Stories podcast, hosted by me, Stuart Ralph.
0:05.3	The O. C. D. Stories is a podcast dedicated to raising awareness and understanding
0:10.1	around obsessive compulsive symptoms. I do this for interviewing inspired therapists,
0:15.2	psychologists and people who have experienced OCD. Welcome to the OCD stories.
0:21.6	And welcome to episode 373 and in this
0:25.0	this one I got on SJ who was kindly agreed to share their story with us.
0:29.0	And in particular we talk about their
0:35.0	compartments,
0:36.0	and
0:38.0	counting organizing visually, finding good numerical patterns,
0:41.0	patterns are free,
0:42.0	restricting food, as well as many more.
0:45.2	We also discuss Trichotillomania, intrusive thoughts around animals, online support groups,
0:50.3	starting therapy, and thank you to our patrons for supporting the show and to check out all
0:55.2	the benefits you'll receive as a patron. Please click the link in the show notes.
0:59.7	And thank you to No CD for supporting the podcast. No CD offers effective and convenient therapy
1:05.1	available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NoCD, their therapy plans,
1:10.7	if they currently take your insurance, or to download their free app head to go
1:15.2	dot treat my OCD.com forward slash the OCD stories or the link will be in the
1:20.3	episode description so thank you to SJ for their time.
1:23.6	I really appreciated hearing their story.
1:26.5	And thank you, as always to you guys for listening.
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