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Thanks for saying that, it means a lot. OCD can be so hard to explain to people who don’t live with it, and it’s true, it’s not just about being “neat” or “organized.” It’s exhausting and relentless.

Just want to use this thread to say Merry Christmas one & all on the WSCC - I hope everyone can have their best Christmas this year & ask everyone to reach out to a loved one or a friend or a local community support group if you or a loved one needs support 🫶🏼. I have a nephew (I’m his god father & really close to him) who works for Wolves (WWFC) Foundation, joining them at 19, he’s had profession training & now at 21 years he’s become a well grounded kid earning a living in a profession I never felt he could handle & he’s smashing it. Very proud of his achievements, but when you hear some of the stories (all anonymised) you very quickly learn the level and volume of suffering out there. By his own admission they only touch the surface, but I believe they make a big difference to the ones they do reach out to. With so many pressures on us all especially at Xmas time, it’s good to know there’s some kind folks/groups out there that can & do offer support. If support is needed then I ask everyone to remember “It’s Good To Talk” and if you need or can give support, please reach out as you can/will make a massive difference to someones life. So as I said above wishing everyone a very merry, peaceful & happy Christmas & a kind, healthy & prosperous new year XX

Just received my 2025 calendar and winter Westfield World. Thanks to everyone who put the calendar together - lots of great pictures to inspire us all!

I’ve struggled with OCD for years—constant intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that took over my day. The anxiety from it was overwhelming, and even with standard treatments like medication and therapy, I couldn’t find much relief. That’s when I decided to try a medical cannabis treatment for OCD. It made a huge difference in calming the anxiety and distress that came with the intrusive thoughts. For the first time in years, I felt like I could actually relax and not be consumed by the endless cycle of thoughts and behaviors.

ohh noooo that’s somewhere in Wolves (01902) wonder if there’s a discount if you don’t have the full body massage 🧐

In my opinion it is never your fault, we are all differrent and some soak up happily what will fell a horse never mind a person. What I was advised is to look at things differently, ask your self what will happen if you do not finish the loft? They wait a bit longer so why put yourself under pressure when in the scheme of things does it matter enough to make you ill. It is the ability to see when you are asking too much of yourself and then change that is key to getting control back. I hate to say it but I have a family member who I would say just never gives a F...., he breezes through life and is happy does well enough but will never push himself. If asked why he simply says why should I? When I can see I am getting frustrated and sad with it I just step back and think what does it matter and it seems to work for me to re balance, but it is never your fault if you feel the way you do just learn to stop pressurising your self too much

Well this is odd, I almosted needed to log on and there be an update on this thread today, so thanks. I have been under a load of pressure at work and at home with various large life evnts happing this year through illness in the imidiate family to building extra space in the lost for my kids from my first marraige. I remember this thread being last updated on boxing day last year and i thought today would be a good day to check in and update it to see how people are doing so is odd that it had already been added to. I know Mental health issues come in various shapes and sizes but an open question, If we ask to much of ourselves and say yes to too much stuff in life and then start suffring, is it our own fault? (asking for a friend 😉)