I really need help
I'm 17 years old and I suffer from OCD. The situation is very stressful. I don't know how to describe my feelings, but I really need help. My life has been ruined since I got this illness. Everything is ruined. My life isn't going well. It takes me at least 30 minutes to wash my hands. I can't touch things normally. I've become very anxious and cry for no reason. This has affected my studies. My exam is in less than 20 days, and I haven't studied anything because I can't touch my books and pens normally. My studies depend on watching online educational videos. When I watch a video, I repeat the same part more than once, and this really wastes my time. I'm in the academic year that will determine my university major, and my previous grades were very bad. My parents are really keen for me to get excellent grades that will allow me to study medicine, and I doubt that. I really can't study, and no one knows what I'm going through. I can't tell my parents because they won't understand; they'll just make fun of me. Even my hair is literally ruined. Its thickness, length, and health have decreased, and my hair used to be very important to me. Actually, there are other things, but I can't express them All I know is that I need help and I really need a therapist before it's too late.
@amicableVillage548
Hi there, thank you so much for reaching out and having the courage to make this post, I'm so sorry that you're dealing with so much and it sounds like your condition is really impacting your life, your ability to study and your health.
I think it's amazing that you could reach out and admit how bad things have become, and I'm really sorry that you feel like your parents won't support you, that's such a tough place to be in.
Recognising that we need help is such a scary step, but you did it and I hope you can be proud of yourself for it. Are you able to access support through your school or college? If you'd like to speak 1:1, I'd be really happy to listen. Sending much strength, I hope you can find the time to be a little bit kind to yourself today 💜