@mike_wighton

Mental Health sufferer. OCD and Social Anxiety. Dog lover. Big fan of video games. Also loves Star Wars and Tolkien books.

Joined December 2022
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Verónica@icelandturbineOct 18
So #OCDAwarenessWeek is coming to an end. Kindly reminder that OCD is not a personality trait, nor an adjective. OCD is a debilitating illness, to which I've lost the possibility to work, to go outside freely, of motherhood, and so much more.
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OCD isn't always visible, and it doesn't always look like what people expect. For someone with harm OCD, an unwanted thought like “What if I hurt someone I love?” can feel terrifying precisely because it goes against who they are and what they value. Compulsions may follow as the person tries to find certainty that the thought isn't true. Intrusive thoughts don't define someone's character. But when those thoughts become obsessions and lead to compulsions that interfere with daily life, #ThatsOCD As OCD Awareness Week comes to a close, remember that the resources we've shared this week are available year-round. Whether you're looking for information, treatment, community, or ways to get involved, there's a place to start: ✨ Take the OCD Screener 👉 iocdf.org/screener ✨ Find treatment 👉 iocdf.org/find-help ✨ Explore the OCD Library 👉 iocdf.org/books ✨ Connect with Special Interest Groups 👉 iocdf.org/special-interest-g… ✨ Read stories and educational articles 👉 iocdf.org/blog ✨ Find an OCD Walk 👉 iocdf.org/walk Awareness Week ends. Our work to make sure people recognize OCD, understand it, and know where to find help doesn't. 🩵
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The image is a promotional poster from the International OCD Foundation for OCD Awareness Week. It has a blue background with white text listing examples of compulsions: avoiding knives or other objects, checking whether you could hurt someone, or seeking reassurance that you aren't dangerous. The hashtags #THATSOCD are included.

ALT The image is a promotional poster from the International OCD Foundation for OCD Awareness Week. It has a blue background with white text listing examples of compulsions: avoiding knives or other objects, checking whether you could hurt someone, or seeking reassurance that you aren't dangerous. The hashtags #THATSOCD are included.

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OCD is pure torture. I hate it!
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Massive OCD spike. Actually dropped to, my knees in despair and distress. I hate OCD! Feeling wiped out.
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Sometimes the compulsion happens entirely inside someone's head. OCD can latch onto the things a person cares about most, including their values, morality, faith, relationships, and identity. Someone might spend hours mentally reviewing an interaction, trying to determine whether they did something wrong or what it says about them. That's one reason “just stop worrying about it” doesn't capture what living with OCD is actually like. #ThatsOCD Have questions about OCD? Join IOCDF livestreams featuring experts, advocates, and members of the community 👉 iocdf.org/livestreams
The image features a light blue background with text reading, "What if I did something morally wrong and I'm actually a bad person?" It includes the International OCD Foundation logo, mentions OCD Awareness Week, and has the hashtag #THATSOCD at the bottom. There is a subtle swirl design on the right.

ALT The image features a light blue background with text reading, "What if I did something morally wrong and I'm actually a bad person?" It includes the International OCD Foundation logo, mentions OCD Awareness Week, and has the hashtag #THATSOCD at the bottom. There is a subtle swirl design on the right.

Blue graphic titled "International OCD Foundation OCD Awareness Week." Text reads: "Compulsions might look like: repeatedly confessing, seeking reassurance, mentally reviewing what happened, or trying to prove you're a good person." Hashtags: #THATSOCD.

ALT Blue graphic titled "International OCD Foundation OCD Awareness Week." Text reads: "Compulsions might look like: repeatedly confessing, seeking reassurance, mentally reviewing what happened, or trying to prove you're a good person." Hashtags: #THATSOCD.

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Three in the morning and can’t get to sleep, due to OCD.
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Today is World Mental Health Day! At the IOCDF, our resources for the OCD & related disorders community go beyond the basics. ✨ Explore educational articles and blogs 👉 iocdf.org/blog ✨ Browse books and other media in the OCD Library 👉 iocdf.org/books ✨ Connect with Special Interest Groups 👉 iocdf.org/special-interest-g… ✨ Search for treatment providers 👉 iocdf.org/find-help ✨ Find training opportunities for professionals 👉 iocdf.org/professionals/trai… ✨ Check out a livestream 👉 iocdf.org/livestreams ✨ Find an OCD Walk near you 👉 iocdf.org/programs/ocd-walk ✨ Check out the newest White Paper 👉 iocdf.org/kidscarecrisis ✨ Take the OCD Screener 👉 iocdf.org/screener Whether you’re living with OCD or a related disorder, supporting someone you love, or working to provide better care, there’s a place to start. And tomorrow, October 11, we’ll begin OCD Awareness Week, with even more opportunities to learn, connect, share, and help others better understand what OCD really looks like! 🩵 #ThatsOCD
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Blue graphic promoting World Mental Health Day by the International OCD Foundation. Lists activities such as exploring educational articles, browsing the OCD Library, connecting with groups, searching for treatments, finding training for professionals, joining a livestream, attending an OCD walk, reading the newest white paper, and taking the OCD screener.

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Mental health is just as important as physical health. Asking for help is nothing to be ashamed of Image: instagram.com/mhealthuk
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My OCD impacts virtually all of my daily life. Some of the things, I struggle with, due my OCD. Walking through doors. Showers Food and drink Getting into bed. I am exhausted.
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@petpopularOct 1
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Athanasius
@Athanasius_45Sep 27
The ladies of Sparta had a certain reputation:
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Westminster Abbey
@wabbeySep 21
JRR Tolkien is one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century. Next spring we'll be dedicating a new memorial to him in Poets' Corner, close to monuments to other literary greats including his friend CS Lewis. Known to millions around the world as the author of The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit, Tolkien spent most of his life as a distinguished academic at Oxford University, where he taught Old and Middle English, and Old Norse. Outside his academic life he created fantasy books, children's stories, poetry and illustrations, as well as inventing languages and alphabets.
A black-and-white photograph of J.R.R. Tolkien standing next to a massive, deeply textured tree trunk. He rests his right hand on the rough bark of the tree, which towers over him. Tolkien wears a light-colored suit jacket, trousers, a dark buttoned vest, a white collared shirt, and a tie. In his left hand, he holds a walking cane resting on the ground. He smiles slightly toward the camera. In the background, leafy trees and a garden path are visible under soft light. White text at the bottom right reads: "J.R.R. Tolkien at the Botanical Gardens, Oxford, 1973 © Tolkien Trust, 1977".

ALT A black-and-white photograph of J.R.R. Tolkien standing next to a massive, deeply textured tree trunk. He rests his right hand on the rough bark of the tree, which towers over him. Tolkien wears a light-colored suit jacket, trousers, a dark buttoned vest, a white collared shirt, and a tie. In his left hand, he holds a walking cane resting on the ground. He smiles slightly toward the camera. In the background, leafy trees and a garden path are visible under soft light. White text at the bottom right reads: "J.R.R. Tolkien at the Botanical Gardens, Oxford, 1973 © Tolkien Trust, 1977".

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ALT An extreme close-up shows a person's hand using a thin, textured metal file to smooth down a curved, beige element of a relief sculpture. The sculpture features a raised, branching vine-like structure in beige, adorned with dark gray floral and foliate motifs. The work in progress rests on a wooden workbench.

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On 21 September 1937: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was published. The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time.
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"I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." - Socrates
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Introducing the new OCD Library! 📚 Looking for your next read, watch, or listen? The IOCDF’s new OCD Library brings together books, films, podcasts, and more to help you better understand OCD and related disorders and feel less alone. Explore the library and discover resources for individuals with lived experience, families and supporters, kids and youth, professionals, and more 👉 iocdf.org/books
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@JudiannaSep 17
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scenker@chibest_upSep 15
Rumination
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Philosway
@philoswaySep 15
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” — Marcus Aurelius
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