{"id":289824,"date":"2025-11-17T22:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/289824\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:57:07","slug":"living-with-ocd-distressed-manic-i-thought-i-was-going-to-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/289824\/","title":{"rendered":"Living with OCD: Distressed, &#8216;manic&#8217;. I thought I was going to die."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fixate \u2013 NZ OCD Support Group<br \/>Peer-led support for people with OCD and their wh\u0101nau.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/mentalhealth.org.nz\/groups\/group\/fixate-ocd-support-group\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mentalhealth.org.nz\/groups\/group\/fixate-ocd-support-group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just a Thought \u2013 OCD Support Guide<br \/>A free, evidence-based guide for families supporting someone with OCD.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/hosted.justathought.co.nz\/%E2%80%A6\/WhanauOCDSupportGuide.pdf\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hosted.justathought.co.nz\/\u2026\/WhanauOCDSupportGuide.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1737 \u2013 Need to Talk?<br \/>Free call or text 1737 any time to speak with a trained counsellor.<\/p>\n<p>Lifeline<br \/>0800 543 354 or text HELP (4357)<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety NZ Helpline<br \/>0800 ANXIETY (269 4389)<\/p>\n<p>Find a Qualified Therapist (NZ)<br \/>\u2013 NZ College of Clinical Psychologists directory<br \/>\u2013 NZ Psychological Society directory<br \/>Both list clinicians experienced in CBT, ERP, and ACT for OCD.<\/p>\n<p>Just a Thought \u2013 Free Online CBT Course<br \/>Evidence-based self-help program for anxiety and related conditions.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/justathought.co.nz\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">justathought.co.nz<\/a><br \/>OCD New Zealand<br \/>Information, resources, and guidance on finding OCD-trained therapists in Aotearoa.<br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/ocd.org.nz\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ocd.org.nz<\/a><br \/>Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/ocd.org.nz\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ocd.org.nz<\/a>@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Fixate \u2013 NZ OCD Support Group<br \/>Peer-led support for people with OCD and their wh\u0101nau.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/mentalhealth.org.nz\/groups\/group\/fixate-ocd-support-group\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mentalhealth.org.nz\/groups\/group\/fixate-ocd-support-group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just a Thought \u2013 OCD Support Guide<br \/>A free, evidence-based guide for families supporting someone with OCD.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/hosted.justathought.co.nz\/%E2%80%A6\/WhanauOCDSupportGuide.pdf\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hosted.justathought.co.nz\/\u2026\/WhanauOCDSupportGuide.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1737 \u2013 Need to Talk?<br \/>Free call or text 1737 any time to speak with a trained counsellor.<\/p>\n<p>Lifeline<br \/>0800 543 354 or text HELP (4357)<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety NZ Helpline<br \/>0800 ANXIETY (269 4389)<\/p>\n<p>Find a Qualified Therapist (NZ)<br \/>\u2013 NZ College of Clinical Psychologists directory<br \/>\u2013 NZ Psychological Society directory<br \/>Both list clinicians experienced in CBT, ERP, and ACT for OCD.<\/p>\n<p>Just a Thought \u2013 Free Online CBT Course<br \/>Evidence-based self-help program for anxiety and related conditions.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/justathought.co.nz\" class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">justathought.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fixate \u2013 NZ OCD Support GroupPeer-led support for people with OCD and their wh\u0101nau.mentalhealth.org.nz\/groups\/group\/fixate-ocd-support-group Just a Thought 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