Thank you for sharing Chrissie. You didn't suffer for nothing. Out of that suffering came a drive to help others escape the same fate as that poor kid who lived in Hell for 12 years. Only we who have suffered through that nightmare know how deep the pit of despair is. You deserve all of the praise in the world for getting through that.

I can relate to having mental rituals. When I am in the bathroom I let the taps run for a bit so the sea gets fresh water due to pollution.

I feel so sad when I hear you sharing your story because I I can feel that helplessness extreme shame and the terror you used to live in . (I suffer from severe depression and have a lot of trauma I feel that way a lot ) It’s really brave and admirable even go through those dark times you still trying to help people . Thanks for sharing your story.

Youre a brave and strong woman. Thank you

Hi Chrissie! I just wanted to let you know, that you helped me so much when I had a bad OCD spiral in 2020. It took me 2 years to crawl out of it, but your videos helped me so much. Thank you for being YOU and being honest. You help so many people that you do not even know, but we are all truly grateful.

the end of this video got me in the heart. absolutely i am going through that same process of grief, finding self-compassion, and working through that self-disgust due to suffering. its just good to hear someone else say that too. you are so appreciated!

You are the absolute best. I struggle with extreme POCD (not pure ocd the other kind…) and sometimes it gets so intense I feel as though “what if I am a pedophile…” but you make me feel so much better and have answered all the questions my brain has asked for so long. Thank you so much,

Thank you Chrissie for sharing, I can't express enough how important you are in this community and how much you have helped me and countless others.

Thank you Chrissie for sharing your story. I can relate a lot. Different themes but same experience. That horrible moment OCD enters your life and you just know life won't be the same. I was 20 in the seventies and there was nothing about OCD. Like you I couldn't tell anyone about the thoughts. Wasn't diagnosed until I was 50. A lot of damage still living with but have meds and ERP scheduled. At least I now know I have a mental health condition.

The part of the HOCD of your story i related that a lot 😢😢and the part of suicide attempt i did that too and i survived

I have ocd. Your channel has helped me. Mine took a few forms including scrupulosity which was the worst. Hard to find anyone who even knows what that is. Even hard to talk about it. Thanks for sharing your stories. Self compassion is one I have to exercise daily. ❤

Thank you sooo much. I really hear you. This video is the story of my life. Almost exactly the same. I discovered I have OCD few months ago. My life has been hell. Lots of hours of therapy and money spent without results getting even worse and few months ago I felt so frustrated of not finding proper help and I decided to seek for another new therapist and I heard for the first time this is OCD. I'm almost 40 and started therapy at 18. I spent 20 years analysing in therapy. I just can't trust anymore in therapists. 🤦

I saw one of your videos 7 years ago. And today I searched for OCD and the same video came up. Your honesty is healing. Thanks for sharing your recovery and story ❤ I understand and I get it and I feel the same. And Im not disgusted by you, so ill try feel the same about myself 💪

Thank you for this video, Chrissie and thank you for all your videos, for your honesty and for sharing your story and your resilience! ❤️

You are amazing. All your videos means a lot to me. And I love your smile ❤

Your videos bring such a comfort to me. Many times I’ve ran to your videos in panic and felt instant relief . Anyone in this deep understands the value of that feeling. Blessings to u and your openess and willingness to continue to make more videos to help those dealing with this vicious cycle

Thank you so much for sharing your story, Chrissie 🤍

Chrissie, you are such an amazing person. You've used what you have been through to help so many people all over the world including myself as I have suffered for 40 years with OCD and your words really resonate with me and give me great hope. Thank you so much for being there for all of us 😊 x

You are amazing!! I also suffered in the 90’s and the innocence we all had meant we didn’t know what to do or where to look. There was no KZfaq, or instagram. I am suffering badly for a second time and there is so much info out there now. We’re all so strong. I see so much of myself In your story. I thank you and you’re amazing ❤

Thanks for sharing. Means alot. I wish you more success❤

I’ve lived with ocd all of my life. I think back to those early days at a very young age just like you and remember the pain that I endured with intrusive thoughts. I told no one and just lived on until things settled down. Terrifying time for me. I’m 70 Chrissie and there is not a day goes by that I’m not working on myself. I guess I will be doing that until the day I take my last breath. There is a hell of a lot of acceptance required with this illness. You are a beautiful young courageous woman. NEVER STOP WORKING ON YOURSELF😂👍

I'm still in that dark hole 😢

You’re the best, Chrissie. And the work you are doing for us is amazing. ❤ I’m so sorry you suffered so much. But I’m so happy we were able to meet you now. You are so strong! ❤

Hi ,my story started with emetophobia at about aged 8 when I kid at school was sick I thought I would be infected and they were now dirty ,I know how unkind to resent them 😂wasn't long before contamination thoughts came from mixing modeling clay up and I avoided that ,was as anadult my thoughts took a darker turn about 20 and like yourself in the 90s and 80s I lived with this alone and terrified I'm not surprised you became emotional and bless you my love because not one of us should have lived in fear ,its not really living if you are , I've said it before ,in 2016 being particularly scared a google search intrusive thoughts ,brought me to you and Rose cartwright ,and your support has been there ever since ❤

6:45 when you said this, I understood that my ocd showed up also after I quit my dance team, it was really hard for me to make this decision

You are so amazing! Thankyou so much xxx

Everything that you said, I experienced it. I cant believe it

22:47 yes that kind of thing!!!!!!!

I'd love to know how you work on compassion and self love, I have a hard time forgiving myself for the weeks I've asked my partner for reassurance and trying to break up with him due to ocd

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Christi .. is it my ocd or is it what I looked at ? I set out to face my fears and face the reality of what is found with just a google search regarding child exploitation.. but ended up struggling myself at what I looked at. Wish I never seen. Anyways I’ve been homeless ever since just falling apart hating myself . .. stuck. Ashamed. Mortified. Overwhelmed by everything. Lost.

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The whole video seems like it is about psychology and OCD etc, but in reality is a perfect testimony and and an example for why you should not expose little kids to religion and all the monsterus things that they describe

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