Summertime :(

[Prayerworks]

I'm finally on summer break, after my fun first year of high school.
But I'm hating it!
I feel depressed, drained, etc. I guess because it's soooo boring sometimes. Can anyone relate?
My OCD also has something to do with it. I keep telling myself "your not normal... you might grow up to be a wierd freaky person because you have OCD!"
and I worry about that. Am I normal? I have OCD, so does that mean i'll grow up to be some wierd sad person?
ahhh, I hate summer.
Advice?

 

[rocklife]

you need to reject those thoughts and get some better ones! ever listen to walkmen tapes? maybe you can get to a library and borrow some things, they even have some books on tapes, that might help get your mind onto different things. I love walkmen, I personally listen to lot of preaching and bible tapes, but there's some other interesting audio tapes too, check out your local library for books and tapes

 

[heavb30]

Summer rocks

 

[Onlythingavailable]

OCD tries to make you believe a lot of things, but it's all a "bluff." Of course, it's not that easy in reality, I know since I suffer from OCD too, but in general all the power OCD has is that which you give it. Have you talked to someone about it, a counselor perhaps? It might be a good idea, especially since it concerns you. And no, I don't think you will end up as a weird, sad person.

 

[madison1101]

Are you in psychotherapy to help you cope with the negative thinking that you are experiencing? As a teenager with OCD, you need someone to talk to, to help you learn postitive self-talk and work through the feelings associated with your diagnosis as well as help you learn healthy coping skills and behaviors associated with the anxiety that is behind your OCD.

My nephew has OCD, and he and his family have learned a lot about how to help him cope at times.

Having a psychiatric diagnosis does not mean you are doomed to being a freak in life. It means you struggle and are getting help for it. I work in mental health and do not view any of my patients as freaks.

Hugs,
Trish

 

[notwrapped]

My daughter also has OCD and We found that things worked alot better for her if she tried to put some positive spin on things.Look forward,try not to dwell on the past.You have your whole life ahead of you..and in this life you WILL do many wonderful things for yourself and others. IF You choose to do so.I totally agree with "Onlythingavailables" post that IT only has the power YOU give it. Keep your chin up ..I will pray for You

 

[heymikey80]

I'm finally on summer break, after my fun first year of high school.
But I'm hating it!
I feel depressed, drained, etc. I guess because it's soooo boring sometimes. Can anyone relate?
My OCD also has something to do with it. I keep telling myself "your not normal... you might grow up to be a wierd freaky person because you have OCD!"
and I worry about that. Am I normal? I have OCD, so does that mean i'll grow up to be some wierd sad person?
ahhh, I hate summer.
Advice?

Heh, one summer I discovered the bus route to a seminary library. I ran wild in there!

I found I got obsessed with little things when I couldn't get a grip on big things. So that seminary library was a Godsend.