Hey Bea!
I am also new here( since January), but the support i have received is AWESOME. No matter what, you don't feel judged or alone. I have had ocd for years and mine gets worse as each year goes by. One of the worst parts of mine is the cleaning. I constantly "look" for dirt. I hardly ever sleep, so starting from about one a.m. when i wake up,i am cleaning non stop. ( At least the house stays nice... But, i have had chronic back pain, due to pinched nerves and degenerating discs, for years, so the cleaning does not help that at all. But, when i first talked to my family about my problems, they just brushed it off. My dad was a doctor, and he didn't believe in pdocs or mental illnesses. No matter what, he would just give me a shot or pills and tell me nothing else was wrong. Please, talk to them. And if that doesn't work, then talk to them again. Keep on. You need the love and support you get from friends and family. I never got that. It wasn't until i was 30 and i want in the hospital the first time that i, myself, knew something was not right. My dad had been dead for years, and no matter what, my mom still thinks that i am...... gosh,i still don't even know what she thinks..... but it's alright. It has taken a while, but i know that i am not alone. I am glad to have found this site because i have no friends, so this is who i talk to and i just found an amazing t. Your family will listen. Times have changed. I agree with the person that told you that a good doctor will not judge you, but listen and care. There are a lot of good ones out there, so don't give up or ever feel bad about what's on your mind. Keep us posted.

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