When OCD Makes you Feel Unworthy and Undeserving

[@igallagher4]

Your videos helped save my life. I'm so much better than I was a few years ago. To anyone reading this who is going through hell, just keep going, I know how bad it gets but you can get better.

[@LydiaTheBusinessWoman]

My son is quite literally going through hell now

[@igallagher4]

@@LydiaTheBusinessWoman I'm sorry to hear that. It's an awful illness that strips you of almost everything. If you can, get him some professional help - that was the turning point for me.

[@LydiaTheBusinessWoman]

@@igallagher4 I have tried but he's refusing. I sourced an ocd/scrupulosity counsellor who I know can help but after 3 sessions he said he wasn't going to continue. As he's 30 years old it's difficult for me to force him even though he lives at home. It's extremely traumatic to live with someone who behaves this way. My whole family is suffering.

[@igallagher4]

@@LydiaTheBusinessWoman is he on any medication?

[@LydiaTheBusinessWoman]

​@@igallagher4his doctor has given him a general antidepressant ( it might not be correct for treating OCD)

[@MetalForLife1970]

Always feel this way! Like everyone can see all the bad thoughts in my head and are secretly shaming me😮‍💨

[@justmadeit2]

I feel uncomfortable in my own skin and even in own clothes at times, and feel physically tense. Can anyone relate?

[@MegaSaanch]

@@justmadeit2 yes all the time. I am hypersensitive to this stuff.

[@PopCultureKing2009]

I’m very comfortable in my skin I want to be seen I’m only confident and comfortable in my skin when I go to the gym and workout and I’m skinny and I lose weight.

[@petercluff4892]

Chrissie Hodges - OCD advocate extraordinaire!

[@crybabychrononaut]

This lady rocks. I love her vibe and attitude -- not trying to be "cool" just being herself.

[@calvinjames7032]

Chrissie, I cannot express enough how much your videos have helped me. You are truly an angel in disguise. Thank you for what you do 💜

[@nealizde9024]

Dear Chrissie with beautiful eyes..... thank you ❤

[@nancyburkhart1070]

This is such an important conversation and one that I have had many times with therapists. Thank-you for bringing all this stuff out into the open.

[@PopCultureKing2009]

I’m glad I found you Chrissie my therapist told me to be careful watching you but now I know that maybe I’m not alone maybe I’m not the only one I feel like I don’t deserve happiness to live my life to have money to entertain people do music singing dancing and acting and be famous like I want too because of the thoughts I have and the images I have seen and my past and childhood trauma but I’m on this new journey and I know I can overcome anything.

[@luvamber222]

needed this video 💜 you’re an angel Chrissie 💜

[@jahkarl7376]

Beautiful Chrissie Hodges.

[@GraphicsGarage]

Chrissie: What you do means a lot to us. Thank you so much.

[@kathywilga9265]

Thank you for this video. I so needed it today.

[@BlackButterfly_87]

Thank you for Rambling, it was very relatable and I needed to hear it. ❤️

[@kristymarie6065]

This is very important. It’s not your fault

[@rachellaughlin4057]

Again, you hit the nail on the head. Thank you for this. This is exactly how I feel.

[@DimekeVDH]

Thank you for your content, Chrissie!

[@CarlKakel]

Thank you once again Chrissie x

[@alvin55531]

3:55 I feel called out lmao.

[@anelamitic7848]

Dear Chrissie, what would be the difference between the groinal response and PGAD? I was diagnosed with OCD recently and my theme revolves around health and especially PGAD and the fear of having unwanted orgasms, arousal. I actually experience the physical symptoms (not orgasms) and it's terrifying. It comes with sexual intrusive thoughts too but I'm not sure if it is the sensation that causes the thoughts or vice versa. It is terrifying. Thank you

[@Sonia5.6.88Sonii-v5d]

I have a similar one. Fear of unwanted arousal, and fear that I might actually have an orgasm at those thoughts. I really don't know, but I think it's related..the more scared you are, the stronger it makes you feel. OCD horrors

[@anelamitic7848]

@@Sonia5.6.88Sonii-v5d yes same, is it possible that I reach out to you since I would really appreciate talking to someone about this

[@anelamitic7848]

@@Sonia5.6.88Sonii-v5d is there a way we could get in touch if you would like since I would really like to talk to someone about this it's been debilitating

[@j.c.denton2060]

Do you feel like OCD symptoms occur more due to trauma or because of biological factors? It's just hard for me to believe sometimes that my brain was wired from the get go to hate and torture itself.

[@PopCultureKing2009]

I don’t know what causes it and triggers it for me I feel like I can’t control myself

[@brightmooninthenight2111]

This doesn't help me because I did commit acts of evil. And yeah I have OCD but what I did was actually evil and even the people I've told understand that it was despicable. But I also have OCD. I've committed crime but I also have OCD. Real event? Or just guilt

[@All_love_to_algeria_1]

I love you so much🤤😭

[@shawnobrien6427]

💯❤️

[@kristofergustavsson7171]

Thanks

[@agoodashytime]

you are the only person other than my counsellor and very few friends that can actually pierce through the darkness of my mind and bring true clarity. thank you so so much. you have a gift with words and your story!! 🩷🩷🩷

[@LydiaTheBusinessWoman]

I really don't know what to do for my sons mental health 🙈 he acts quite deranged, swearing, shouting at God, just really really terrifying for the family. He will not seek help, he just gets really angry with me. I know he has ocd/scrupulosity

[@MegaSaanch]

I was acting the same way past few days

[@LydiaTheBusinessWoman]

@@MegaSaanch are you getting help?

[@MegaSaanch]

@@LydiaTheBusinessWoman I am trying my best to get to a therapist. It’s not easy to control your emotions when you’re going through such agony for every single thing. My problem is that my family doesn’t seem to support me financially for my recovery. At the same time I have too much pride to seek help myself, better is for the family to help (and act normally) for the person to go to the therapist they have arranged or better yet get an online session.

[@PopCultureKing2009]

Oh really wow how old is he I’m 14 and going through this I’m struggling and I have depression and issues but I’m glad I found Chrissie I know that maybe I’m not the only one ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LydiaTheBusinessWoman]

@@PopCultureKing2009 he's an adult. I'm sorry you are struggling. Don't give the thoughts your attention. Let them pass and they'll bother you less and less. I know it's hard to hear but God IS love and God loves you. God gives us peace, joy and hope in the middle of our struggles. Even if everything inside you is crying out against these truths please believe God. God cannot lie.