--- title: 'OCD and me' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/ocd-and-me-real-life-child-memories' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/ocd-and-me-real-life-child-memories.md' date: '2025-05-19' description: 'This lived experience of OCD is an eye opener and should be watched by everyone who wants to understand what a person with OCD constantly goes through. People may think that OCD is all about washing, checking, cleaning. These Repetitive Behaviours that we can see, are called Compulsions or Rituals. But what people cannot see are the Intrusive Thoughts which are called Obsessions. They are like a bully in the person’s head that keeps nagging that harm is going to come to them or to their loved ones if they do not complete the compulsions. Nip in the Bud strongly believes that early intervention and support for children ensures far better outcomes.' taxonomy: category: - 'Mental Health' tag: - 'Lived Experience' - OCD type: - Video contributor: - 'Neil Bonner' partner: - 'OCD Action' --- # OCD and me: Olivia's Lived Experience [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") Duration: 0h 15m 15s Published: May 2020 Produced and Directed by: [Neil Bonner](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/neil-bonner) #### Warning: Please note – some images and content may be upsetting or disturbing. This film is not intended to be watched by children This lived experience of OCD is an eye opener and should be watched by everyone who wants to understand what a person with OCD constantly goes through. People may think that OCD is all about washing, checking, cleaning. These Repetitive Behaviours that we can see, are called Compulsions or Rituals. But what people cannot see are the Intrusive Thoughts which are called Obsessions. They are like a bully in the person’s head that keeps nagging that harm is going to come to them or to their loved ones if they do not complete the compulsions. Nip in the Bud strongly believes that early intervention and support for children ensures far better outcomes. --- Was this helpful? 0 0 Share: [Next Post ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/video-or-ocd-in-children) #### Other Related Posts: ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/parenting-a-child-with-ocd-kitty/ocd.png) ### Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty [Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/parenting-a-child-with-ocd-kitty) In primary school, Kitty and Daniel's daughter often worried about harm coming to herself and others. She was finally diagnosed with OCD when she was … [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/common-myths-about-ocd/ocdmyths.webp) ### Article: Common Myths About OCD [Article: Common Myths About OCD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/common-myths-about-ocd) This article explores common myths about OCD and replaces them with clear, accurate facts. It explains what OCD really is, how it affects children and… [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/does-my-child-have-ocd/ocdmyths.webp) ### Video: Does my child have OCD? [Video: Does my child have OCD?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/does-my-child-have-ocd) My daughter is 10 and she has started getting stuck on scary thoughts that she can’t stops thinking about and she can’t go to bed unless the washing machine… [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [OCD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd.md) - Previous: [OCD in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/video-or-ocd-in-children.md)