Hi, my name is Lpinkrose!

Lpinkrose

I would like to share my experiences and advice with others. I've been diagnosed with OCD 3 years ago and PTSD several months ago.  I've been on medication and had a number of therapies over the past 3 years. However, I've been suffering for 8 years. It's been very hard for me to accept that I'm not well and need help.  I would love to hear your stories and advice from those who have some experience of OCD and complex PTSD in particular sexual assault and bullying. 

Lpinkrose

I also have experience filling out ESA forms for support group, if someone needs help. 

Ami2301

Hi @Lpinkrose welcome to the community! 

Thanks for sharing this with us, however I am sorry that you went through this. I experienced some form of PTSD due to being hospitalised last year. Thankfully, exposure to these environments have helped massively and given me closure.

You are strong ❤

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @Lpinkrose a warm welcome to the community

We appreciate you sharing your story with us. Thank you - you may find our Mental health and ESA forums useful. There's also a blog post, by our lovely campaigner Ashley-  you may find encouraging. Trigger warning: mentions sexual assault, rape, suicide attempt

Lpinkrose

Thank you Ami2301, I hope you are well and it's great you have found a strategy that has helped you in your recovery. I've been struggling through therapy, and had to discontinue the course after only a few weeks.  So my recovery has met a pause. I do chat to someone I'm close with to discuss my trauma when I'm feeling very unwell. I hope I find that closure. 

Ami2301

Always here if you need a chat

Lpinkrose

Thank you Antonia_Scope for the useful links. I appreciate your guidance. 

steve51

Hi @Lpinkrose

Welcome it’s my meet you today ???

I am one off the “Community Champion’s”

It’s great to meet you please please let me know if I can help/support you with anything???

@steve51

Lpinkrose

Hi @steve51 
thanks, I was wondering if there is a discussion about mental health therapy. 

steve51

Hi @Lpinkrose

No probs it’s my Pleasure ??

Yes we have got a discussion on Mental Health below you.

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F55326%2Fmental-health-coping&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F55326%2Fmental-health-coping&auth=hjI%2FLbIR3LXUxgKgo4vyrQ&profile=_default&rank=5&query=Mental+health

Please please let me know if there’s anything else that I can help you with ?

@steve51