Empowering girls to feel overcome the control of OCD and rituals
OCD and rituals are ok if you control them and not if they control you. If you don't feel like you can live a normal life because of an OCD or ritual then its time for change and for you to take control away from your OCD/ritual. They may make you feel safer, or more in control of situations, but OCD/rituals can also be a hinderance to leading a normal life. Have a think about taking back control of your life and finding ways to make good use of your OCD/ritual, and maybe use some of the resources below to help you do this.
Websites Offering Support:
Mind
provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Their mission is not to give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
Books on this subject:
Am I Normal Yet?
Evie, Amber and Lottie: three girls facing down tough issues with the combined powers of friendship, feminism and cheesy snacks. Both hilarious and heart-rending, this is Evie’s no-holds-barred story of struggling to live a “normal” teen life in the grip of OCD.
Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought
As a child, Lily Bailey knew she was bad.
By the age of 13, she had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and spied upon her classmates.
Only by performing a series of secret routines could she correct her wrongdoing. But it was never enough. She had a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it came with a bizarre twist.
This true story is from a startling new voice in non-fiction. It lights up the workings of the mind like Mark Haddon or Matt Haig.
Anyone who wants to know about OCD, and how to fight back, should read this book. It’s ideal for fans of Pure by Rose Bretecher.
Breaking Free from OCD: A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families
Part of the Reading Well scheme. 35 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues and related conditions.
Written by leading experts on OCD, this step-by-step guide is written for adolescents with OCD and their families, to be used in home treatment or as a self-help book. Using the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which is the proven method for helping those with OCD, it offers teenagers a structured plan of treatment which can be read alone, or with a parent, counsellor or mental health worker. The guide provides useful advice and worksheets throughout.
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