Hi everybody!

I would like to speak wih people like me who suffer from OCD.

See you soon friends!

Gurvan

Hi

I feel like my ocd is really testing me like crazy at moment. I have
quite a bad fear of dog poo and just maybe God or some HP is trying
to get me over it, because I keep accidentally treading in it. (or
maybe cruelly laughing at me!) 5 times in as many weeks, including 3
times in the last week!

I really hate the smell and cleaning up is a nightmare because it
takes so long and I find I have to check every possible place it
might have gone. And then there's cleaning up my hands.......

I spoke to my Mum about it yesterday, that I'd stepped in it yet
again and we burst out laughing, which I guess was the only rational
and sane response; better than the usual swearathon I indulge in
(with myself).

How do normal people deal with this? Is there a certain "way" of
getting rid of dog poo. It's unavoidable. There's always gonna be a
few owners that let their dogs poo on the pavement.

Gotta clean latest evil up in the morning. Till then will try not to
think about it.

Sungsings

Thanks for saying that. A director of what?





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you bring up some great points and think i agree with you on most of them. you
should be a director.

sungsings <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  I have seen this it was on tv
earlier this year. As a dramatic
storyline it was quite good. Unfortunately I felt it was marred by
the unflattering and inaccurate portrayal of people suffering with
ocd. Things are all too frequently not explained; they look to the
uninitiated viewer like the actions of a madman. For instance the
scene where Mark (the main character) starts barking at a dog for no
apparent reason. When he goes to the ocd self help group, people are
doing really odd things like turning the light switch on and off
repeatedly or walking up the inside of the stairs like a crab. I've
been around plenty of people with ocd and honestly they do not behave
like this, in fact for the most part you wouldn't know they had ocd.
And then there's the scene towards the end.....

It frustrates me because it doesn't give a true picture to people who
don't suffer with this, what ocd is really like and gives the
impression we are very strange.

It's still worth seeing for the story, but you have to watch it with
a sense of detachment and not get caught up in the idea that this
sheds much light on the condition though I guess spreading awareness
does help even if it's not that favourable. Maybe tv will do OCD more
justice next time.

Sungsings







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> I havent seen it yet but I do have it on order on DVD
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>   To: ocdsupportuk@yahoogroups.com
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>   Subject: [OCD Support UK] dirty filthy love
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>   has anyone seen this movie? it's really good.Dirty Filthy Love is
an
>   offbeat romantic comedy with a difference. Darkly funny, quirky
and
>   poignant, this single drama tells the story of a man with
Obsessive
>   Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Tourette's Syndrome negotiating his
way
>   through divorce and redundancy. Then he meets Charlotte, who
>   introduces him to love, therapy and `f**ked up neuro-
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you bring up some great points and i think i agree with you. you should be a
director.

Anthony May <roystonvasey36uk@...> wrote:
I saw dirty filthy love too and I agree with some of
your points, however, you have to consider that OCD
runs on a spectrum and there are people, such as those
depicted in DFL, who are at the severe end and do
indeed illustrate excessive behaviours such as turning
on the light several times. I myself check taps are
turned off and lights too and because my fiancee knows
about my condition, I feel comfortable enough around
her to check these things. I think this is illustrated
well in DFL as these reactions are shown more clearly
in the help group scene, were sufferers feel
'comfortable' performing their routines in front of
those who either know or understand their condition.

Furthermore, I fell that the dog barking scene could
have been illustrating tourettes, rather than OCD
symtpomatology. It could have been OCD, though, and
therefore, what would have made the programme more
realisitic would have been to possibly 'hear' the
thoughts of the guy doing the barking. I.e., he may
have been thinking if I don't bark at this dog,
something bad will happen, so its safer to bark than
not to! etc, etc.

At the very least, DFL, shows non-sufferers that such
a condition does exist and the so called 'secret
disease' as it's known, may not remain such a secret
for much longer, which I feel and I am sure you will
agree, is no bad thing!!

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I saw dirty filthy love too and I agree with some of
your points, however, you have to consider that OCD
runs on a spectrum and there are people, such as those
depicted in DFL, who are at the severe end and do
indeed illustrate excessive behaviours such as turning
on the light several times. I myself check taps are
turned off and lights too and because my fiancee knows
about my condition, I feel comfortable enough around
her to check these things. I think this is illustrated
well in DFL as these reactions are shown more clearly
in the help group scene, were sufferers feel
'comfortable' performing their routines in front of
those who either know or understand their condition.

Furthermore, I fell that the dog barking scene could
have been illustrating tourettes, rather than OCD
symtpomatology. It could have been OCD, though, and
therefore, what would have made the programme more
realisitic would have been to possibly 'hear' the
thoughts of the guy doing the barking. I.e., he may
have been thinking if I don't bark at this dog,
something bad will happen, so its safer to bark than
not to! etc, etc.

At the very least, DFL, shows non-sufferers that such
a condition does exist and the so called 'secret
disease' as it's known, may not remain such a secret
for much longer, which I feel and I am sure you will
agree, is no bad thing!!

Anthony



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I have seen this it was on tv earlier this year. As a dramatic
storyline it was quite good. Unfortunately I felt it was marred by
the unflattering and inaccurate portrayal of people suffering with
ocd. Things are all too frequently not explained; they look to the
uninitiated viewer like the actions of a madman. For instance the
scene where Mark (the main character) starts barking at a dog for no
apparent reason. When he goes to the ocd self help group, people are
doing really odd things like turning the light switch on and off
repeatedly or walking up the inside of the stairs like a crab. I've
been around plenty of people with ocd and honestly they do not behave
like this, in fact for the most part you wouldn't know they had ocd.
And then there's the scene towards the end.....

It frustrates me because it doesn't give a true picture to people who
don't suffer with this, what ocd is really like and gives the
impression we are very strange.

It's still worth seeing for the story, but you have to watch it with
a sense of detachment and not get caught up in the idea that this
sheds much light on the condition though I guess spreading awareness
does help even if it's not that favourable. Maybe tv will do OCD more
justice next time.

Sungsings







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> I havent seen it yet but I do have it on order on DVD
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: comar74
>   To: ocdsupportuk@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:26 PM
>   Subject: [OCD Support UK] dirty filthy love
>
>
>   has anyone seen this movie? it's really good.Dirty Filthy Love is
an
>   offbeat romantic comedy with a difference. Darkly funny, quirky
and
>   poignant, this single drama tells the story of a man with
Obsessive
>   Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Tourette's Syndrome negotiating his
way
>   through divorce and redundancy. Then he meets Charlotte, who
>   introduces him to love, therapy and `f**ked up neuro-
transmitters'!
>   it's on video. check it out.
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   Subject: [OCD Support UK] dirty filthy love


   has anyone seen this movie? it's really good.Dirty Filthy Love is an
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   poignant, this single drama tells the story of a man with Obsessive
   Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Tourette's Syndrome negotiating his way
   through divorce and redundancy. Then he meets Charlotte, who
   introduces him to love, therapy and `f**ked up neuro-transmitters'!
   it's on video. check it out.






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has anyone seen this movie? it's really good.Dirty Filthy Love is an
offbeat romantic comedy with a difference. Darkly funny, quirky and
poignant, this single drama tells the story of a man with Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Tourette's Syndrome negotiating his way
through divorce and redundancy. Then he meets Charlotte, who
introduces him to love, therapy and `f**ked up neuro-transmitters'!
it's on video. check it out.

Hello all,

It's been months since my last confession....ha sorry, Church joke
from my younger days!!

It's been months since I spoke to any of you, especially you Denise,
so I am sorry. Finished Uni in June, and somehow managed to scrape a
degree in Psychology. Just wanted to say thanks to those of you who
took part in my research, your help mean't I was able to not only win
an award for the best Psychology dissertation thesis 2005, but I was
also able to find evidence of a link between the experiences of
superstition and OCD!!

Anyway, enough about that. How are you all?

Anthony

hello all,


has anyone tried st john wort. has it helped in reducing ocd syptoms.?
pls let me know.

Regards

hello all,

I am new to this group , i hope i will be able to participate with you
all in discussions.i see in the website that there is a chat session
everyweek online.do you all chat through the group or yahoo messenger.

i hope we all benefit from this gruop.

All most everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The
prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to you
in the near future can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. As a
result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to
manage this fear of dealing with the unknown.

The first step is to learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of
worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or
coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us with
different opportunities to learn new things and that includes
learning how to deal with your problems. When the time comes,
hopefully you will have learned the skills to deal with your
situation.

Another thing to remember is that no one can predict the future with
100 Percent certainty. Even if the thing that you feared does happen
there are circumstances and factors that you can't predict which can
be used to your advantage. For instance, let's say at your place of
work that you miss the deadline for a project you have been working
on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true.
Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the
deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before.
This unknown factor changes everything. Remember: we may be ninety-
nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is
for that one percent to make a world of difference.

Sometimes what we fear may happen can be over exaggerated. A lot of
times, our worrying can make the problem even worse. For those of
you who believe in God, prayer can be very effective. In the end, we
have to leave it in the hands of God. If God wants something to
happen to us, it will happen regardless. All the worrying in the
world will not change anything. All you can do is to do your best
each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it
in stride by using the help of God. God will help us through our
problems if we ask him.

As a Layman, I realize it is not easy to deal with the fear of the
unknown, however sometimes the fear can be worse than the situation.
If you have trouble managing your anxiety of the future, then
talking to a counselor or clergyman can be of great help. There are
ways to help manage your fear and all it takes is some effort to
find those answers.


BIOGRAPHY:

Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear
Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy
to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are
effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional
information go to:
http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mvStanPopovich.html For free
information on managing fear please go to:
http://www.managingfear.com/

A REVIEW OF TECHNIQUES IN MANAGING YOUR DEPRESSION


By Stan Popovich

Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression.
Sometimes, their depression and fears can get best of them.  As a
result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to
help manage their depression.

I was told by a counselor that one of the ways to manage depression
is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and
realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your
fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself
questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. For
example, your afraid that if you do not get that job promotion then
you will be stuck at your job forever. This depresses you, however
your thinking in this situation is unrealistic. The fact of the
matter is that there all are kinds of jobs available and just
because you don't get this job promotion doesn't mean that you will
never get one. In addition, people change jobs all the time, and you
always have that option of going elsewhere if you are unhappy at
your present location.

Some people get depressed and have a difficult time getting out of
bed in the mornings.  When this happens, a person should take a deep
breathe and try to find something to do to get their mind off of the
problem.   A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read
the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh
perspective on things. Doing something will get your mind off of the
problem and give you confidence to do other things.

Sometimes, we can get depressed over a task that we will have to
perform in the near future. When this happens, visualize yourself
doing the task in your mind. For instance, you and your team have to
play in the championship volleyball game in front of a large group
of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine
yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that your playing in
front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you
will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes.
Self Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of a
coming situation.

Another technique that is very helpful is to have a small notebook
of positive statements that make us feel good. Whenever you come
across an affirmation that makes you feel good, write it down in a
small notebook that you can carry around with you in your pocket.
Whenever you feel depressed, open up your small notebook and read
those statements.

As a Layman and author of an anxiety book, I have done many
interviews with various counselors in how to manage fear, anxiety
and depression. The techniques that I have just covered are some
basic ways to manage your depression, however your best bet is to
get some help from a professional.


BIOGRAPHY:

Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear
Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy
to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are
effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional
information go to:
http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mvStanPopovich.html For free
information on managing fear please go to:
http://www.managingfear.com/

A REVIEW OF TECHNIQUES IN MANAGING YOUR DEPRESSION


By Stan Popovich

Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression.
Sometimes, their depression and fears can get best of them.  As a
result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to
help manage their depression.

I was told by a counselor that one of the ways to manage depression
is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and
realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your
fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself
questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. For
example, your afraid that if you do not get that job promotion then
you will be stuck at your job forever. This depresses you, however
your thinking in this situation is unrealistic. The fact of the
matter is that there all are kinds of jobs available and just
because you don't get this job promotion doesn't mean that you will
never get one. In addition, people change jobs all the time, and you
always have that option of going elsewhere if you are unhappy at
your present location.

Some people get depressed and have a difficult time getting out of
bed in the mornings.  When this happens, a person should take a deep
breathe and try to find something to do to get their mind off of the
problem.   A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read
the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh
perspective on things. Doing something will get your mind off of the
problem and give you confidence to do other things.

Sometimes, we can get depressed over a task that we will have to
perform in the near future. When this happens, visualize yourself
doing the task in your mind. For instance, you and your team have to
play in the championship volleyball game in front of a large group
of people in the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine
yourself playing the game in your mind. Imagine that your playing in
front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you
will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes.
Self Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of a
coming situation.

Another technique that is very helpful is to have a small notebook
of positive statements that make us feel good. Whenever you come
across an affirmation that makes you feel good, write it down in a
small notebook that you can carry around with you in your pocket.
Whenever you feel depressed, open up your small notebook and read
those statements.

As a Layman and author of an anxiety book, I have done many
interviews with various counselors in how to manage fear, anxiety
and depression. The techniques that I have just covered are some
basic ways to manage your depression, however your best bet is to
get some help from a professional.


BIOGRAPHY:

Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear
Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy
to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are
effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional
information go to:
http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mvStanPopovich.html For free
information on managing fear please go to:
http://www.managingfear.com/

Thanks Denise

As I have suggested to Liz elsewhere, if you can't find a daytime group, why not
start one!

One thought I had was what about starting a daytime group at the same venue I am
using for the new evening group?! Please get in touch if you'd like some help
with this.

All the best

Stephen






Denise Woolstencroft <denise_wool@...> wrote:
Hi Stephen

Thanks for the information - I looked it up but there does not seem to be any
daytime support groups.

Liz, there's another organisation called TOP which deals with phobias and ocd -
which has some groups but not sure if any in daytime as I couldn't find any
times but here is the website address   www.triumphoverphobia.com

Denise

Stephen Hosking <stephen.hosking@...> wrote:
Hi Liz

Sorry to hear you can't make it to the new group. Unfortunately I work during
the day so can't personally run one then.

I don't know of any groups running daytime round this area, but I haven't really
looked. However if you browse through these two Support Group listings you might
find one:

http://www.ocduk.org/4/groups.htm
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/ocdaction/index.asp?id=20

I hope this helps.

Stephen

Liz Evans <tizzkins@...> wrote:
Hi Stephen  i would have loved to have come along to
the new meetings but as i have already found out most
of the meetings seem to be in the evenings as i am
living in Hertfordshire i find it difficult to come
into and out of London in the evenings do you happen
to know of any groups that run daytime, or has anyone
ever thought of setting up a daytime group.

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Hi Liz

Sorry to hear you can't make it to the new group. Unfortunately I work during
the day so can't personally run one then.

I don't know of any groups running daytime round this area, but I haven't really
looked. However if you browse through these two Support Group listings you might
find one:

http://www.ocduk.org/4/groups.htm
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/ocdaction/index.asp?id=20

I hope this helps.

Stephen

Liz Evans <tizzkins@...> wrote:
Hi Stephen  i would have loved to have come along to
the new meetings but as i have already found out most
of the meetings seem to be in the evenings as i am
living in Hertfordshire i find it difficult to come
into and out of London in the evenings do you happen
to know of any groups that run daytime, or has anyone
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Regards Liz



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Hi Stephen  i would have loved to have come along to
the new meetings but as i have already found out most
of the meetings seem to be in the evenings as i am
living in Hertfordshire i find it difficult to come
into and out of London in the evenings do you happen
to know of any groups that run daytime, or has anyone
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Dear All

My name is Stephen and I am about to start up (and, initially at least,
facilitate) a new Support Group for OCD sufferers, in Central London. This will
be with the support of the charity OCD-UK, but will be independently run and
will be open to all OCD sufferers and their family members.

While there are one or two existing support groups in this area we hope the new
group will further improve mutual support for sufferers in London (which must be
massively under-provided for at the moment, given the likely number of sufferers
in the metropolis!).

Part of the reason behind accelerating the launch of the new group has been the
terrorist attacks on London, and we will be looking a little at any impacts
these have had on OCD sufferers.

Full information is available on the OCD-UK Support Group page here:
http://www.ocduk.org/4/groups/centrallondon.htm but is repeated in this email
below:


This group is open to sufferers and family members alike, and will
be an informal meeting where people affected by OCD can talk to others in a
friendly, non-judgemental way.

The group will not offer specific therapy or professional guidance, but will be
an opportunity to share ideas and strategies, and to provide mutual support.

When:
The first group meeting is Thursday 4th August and the next three dates will be:

Thursday 11th August
Wednesday 24th August
Thursday 8th September

then every fortnight thereafter

All meetings will be 7-9pm.




Where:
Function Room,
The Plough Public House,
27 Museum Street (corner of Little Russell Street),
London
WC1A 1LH

Nearest Underground stations: Tottenham Court Road and Holborn

Nearest bus routes: 1, 7, 8, 10, 19, 24, 25, 29, 38, 55, 73, 98, 134, 242, 390.

Upon entering, buy yourself a drink and go through the door opposite the rear
bar, turn left up the stairs, and the Function Room is at the top. The room is
bright and spacious, and out of the way of the rest of the pub. The use of the
room is free, provided people purchase a drink from the bar downstairs.


Contact:
Stephen by emailing centrallondon@... or calling OCD-UK for more
information on 0870 126 9506
(N.B. OCD-UK is kindly taking enquiries on my behalf, but the group will be run
independently)



Map:
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I do hope some of you who live in London or nearby will be able to join us. Even
if you work in London and live elsewhere I hope the time and venue will allow
you to come along, or even if you are only in London occasionally feel free to
pop in as a one-off. You will be most welcome.

It's fine if you would like to bring a friend along for mutual support.


I look forward to hopefully seeing some of you this Thursday.

Stephen Hosking







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Hi all!

I know i haven't posted anything for a while. Have been having a
really tough time.

After 6 months have finally just got a referral to the mental health
team in London. The Doc completely f***** up and forgot about it. I
am writing a letter of complaint.

Things have been pretty horrific. And came to a head yesetrday with
my closest friend - we had a major argument in the middle of the
street, with him yelling and me hysterical. I'm not coping and it's
affecting everyone around me. Any advice guys?!

I bought a copy of the OCD workbook. I have to say it's excellent.
Would def recommend it. Have started using it and I really hope
it'll help me in conjuction with my new doctor and my friends.

That new Channel4 show The House of Obsessive Compulsives starts on
Mon. I'm hoping it'll be really good, but i've read reports about
the production company that makes it, and they have a tendency to
take the p***.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Jo xxx

There are times that we encounter fearful thoughts that can be
difficult to manage.  For some people, the more they try to get rid
of the thoughts, the stronger the thoughts become and the more
difficult they become to manage. As a result, here is a brief list
of techniques that a person can use to help manage their fearful and
obsessive thoughts and anxieties.

The first thing a person must do is not to dwell or focus on the
fear provoking thought when it comes.  The more a person tries to
reason out the thought or focus on the fear behind the  thought, the
stronger the thought becomes. The next time you encounter an
obsessive thought, get into the practice of not dwelling on it.

From my interviews with various psychologists, I was told that a
person should visualize a red stop sign in their mind when they
encounter a fear provoking thought. When the negative thought comes,
a person should think of a red stop sign which serves as a reminder
to stop focusing on that thought and to think of something else. A
person can then try to think of something positive to replace the
negative thought.

A person should keep a small notebook of positive statements that
makes them feel good. Whenever they come across a positive and
uplifting verse that makes them feel good, write it down in a small
notebook.  A person can then carry this notebook around in their
pocket and whenever they feel anxious, they can read their notebook.

Our fearful thoughts can sometimes produce a lot of anxiety. When
this happens, a person should take a deep breathe and try to find
something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off of the
problem.   A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read
the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh
perspective on things.

Although I am a Layman and not a professional, I have interviewed
many counselors and I learned that there are many ways to deal with
these kinds of thoughts. From my interviews, I've learned that
usually it is the fear behind the thought that gets us worked up.
When dealing with fearful and obsessive thoughts, do not dwell on
the thought.

BIOGRAPHY:

Stan Popovich is the author of  "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear
Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy
to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are
effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional
information go to:
http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mvStanPopovich.html
For free articles on managing fear please go to:
http://www.managingfear.com/

What do you do when your fears and depression are stronger than what
you can handle? There are times that no matter what you do, your
fears have the best of you. Here is a list of techniques and
suggestions on what to do when this happens.

The first step is to learn to take it one day at a time.  Instead of
worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week, try to
focus on today.  Each day can provide us with different
opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to
deal with your problems. You never know when the answers you are
looking for will come to your doorstep. We may be ninety-nine
percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for
that one percent to make a world of difference.

When a person is feeling depressed, he or she should take a few
minutes to write down all of the things that he is thankful for in
his life. This list could include past accomplishments and all the
things that that they take for granted. The next time you feel
depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you
have in your life.

Remember that there is one power that is stronger than your fears
and depression and that is the power of God.  A person does not have
to be religious to use the power of God. When the going gets tough,
talk to God about your problems as if you were talking to a friend.
Review the Bible and pray hard. Be persistent and be open in the
avenues that God may provide to you in solving your problem. It is
not always easy, however God is in control and he will help you if
you ask him.

If you decide to use the services of a professional, get into the
habit of reviewing with your counselor what techniques work for you
and which ones don't. Dealing with your fears takes practice so use
this situation as a learning experience in improving your skill
sets.  In every anxiety-related situation you experience, begin to
learn what works and what doesn't work in managing your fears and
anxieties.

As a Layman, I realize it is not easy to deal with all of our fears,
however there are all kinds of help available. The key is to be
patient and not to give up.  In time, you will be able to find those
resources that will help you with your problems.

BIOGRAPHY:

Stan Popovich is the author of  "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear
Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy
to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are
effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional
information go to:
http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mvStanPopovich.html
For free articles on managing fear please go to:
http://www.managingfear.com/

Hey I'm new to this chat and mildly Ocd. I've never been to a doctor
about it (but have wanted to start seeing one on many occasions) My
disorder(symtoms??) seems to increase around my parents (and
siblings).
Is that normal? Should I try to say away from them as much as
possible?
I would maybe like to try meditation I don't want to ever take
medication, but I would try an herbal tea of some sort.
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