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@MissGremlin Why do I do the whole...

"I just wish I had someone to really and properly talk to," and then at the time of my appointments with my psychologist or my counsellor it becomes, "I don't wanna any more."

@NightFury i completely get that thinking and i can say i do the same thing. Wanting to talk to someone but then struggling to actually open up and do so. It's a really fine line between the two.

Hey queens! Happy Wednesday @MissGremlin @NightFury.

Just jumping in here to say I notice this pattern within myself too! I think it's because when I am in the height of emotion, all I want to do is talk about it and feel supported. But often when I get to therapy, I am feeling more grounded and the thought of having to bring that emotion up again feels really exhausting/uncomfortable. I wonder if that could be happening here? 🥰

Hi @AuntGlow

Yeah, maybe that's a thing that's coming up.

But also, I haven't talked to anyone else but you about the fact that I think I experience OCD and I'm scared to talk about it. I've been ridiculed, and growled at, and felt ashamed and belittled because of the way my brain reacts to worries, so being open about it is hard and it feels sensitive.

@MissGremlin

To respond to your previous message:

Having 'moments' is 100% part of it!! @MissGremlin

It sounds like the experience with her has been overall rather positive. I am looking forward to hearing more about what happens here. So, please keep me updated! 💛

And this is so, so valid @NightFury 💛

It would feel really vulnerable to share something you have been shamed or reprimanded for.

It's okay to take your time sharing these experience and I feel lucky to be someone you could open up to about this.

Know that if you did speak with your psychologist about OCD, they would be the best person for you to confide in - because they get it!

Perhaps you could just let them know you're finding it hard to share something you'd like to address, then maybe they can create an extra intentional safe container for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, knowing that it's hard?

that quilt looks SO COOL!! i love it. that would defs give me extra motivation to change my covers hehe @MissGremlin i hadn't heard of Anna Stokes before but i did google them, and i love the fantasy theme she has going!

hey there @Chasingsunsets how are you going? 😊

hey @NightFury i'm sitting in a similar boat right now too (not with OCD but another diagnosis). i've been jotting down what i want to address and say, which has been helpful in collecting my thoughts. would that be helpful for you too? having a lil script prepared? sometimes being transparent at the start of the convo (i.e. i'm feeling a bit nervous about bringing this topic up but i do want to talk about it. it would be great if you could be extra gentle with me today, etc) can help too.

@Sunnyside226 i get the vegie delite with avo (with extra sauce hehe). do you have a go to order?

today does feel slow hey. my tv show recommendation - greys anatomy (it's a medical show so TW: discusses heavy topics and also lots of blood/injury), teen wolf & vampire diaries. with the last 2, they're a bit cringe but the plots and character development are good haha. do you have any recommendations too?

yep, my bunny never likes anything we buy him unless its food haha. we've bought him costumes too and he hates lol. we were supposed to get a cat actually - basically my family when to the pet store without me (cos i was working on that day) and they tried looking for a cat, but they saw bunnies first. and my mum and sis fell in love with the bunnies there... so my dad (who didn't want a cat/dog) was happy to get a bunny instead haha. what's your dream pet?

Anyone care to just sit with me for a bit please?

Have some things going on in my home environment right now and feeling incredibly overwhelmed. I'm safe and working on trying to calm down. Just wanting to know I'm not alone right now.

That sounds nice do you like hot spicy sauce?

I'll have a look at greys anatomy .

Teen wolf is good vampire diaries is Also good

Yeh I have some recommendations for you i would tell you under my thread if your ok with that?

Haha sounds like he loves food lol ohhh I wanna see him dressed up 😂 I can just imagine mr bunny hating his mum after dressing up 🤣

Sounds like your mum and sis were so happy with the bunny

Haha your dad sounds funny sounds like they all got a wish they wanted lol

My dream pet is to have a dog but I really want a pet turtle @rav3n

What do you think about pet horses?