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Many people feel that they need to think or do certain things although they do not want to at all. If you recognize yourself in this, then you might be suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). As OCD can be a quite debilitating experience, it is of paramount importance to have someone to talk about it.
We are a support group in Heidelberg focussing on digital natives suffering from OCD. We want to help them redefine themselves as OCD Natives i.e. Obsessive Creative Digital Natives. Please note, though, that no support group can replace a therapy conducted by a professional therapist.
The group is suitable for anyone suffering from any kind of OCD e.g. washing rituals, obsessive thoughts or compulsive checking. Relatives and supporters of patients are welcome as well. We facilitate exchange of individual experience with OCD and friendship. Our aim is to help people to eventually help themselves.
The group meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 19.30 to 21.00 with the exception of national holidays. You can easily subscribe to our calendar feed by clicking the button below the list of appointments.
Yes, please register no later than 6:00 p.m. on the respective Thursday via this table here or at: https://nuudel.digitalcourage.de/ocd
We meet at the Heidelberg Self-Help Centre which is quite close to Heidelberg main station. We recommend you to navigate to u0022Alte Eppelheimer Str. 38, 69115 Heidelbergu0022. Then enter through the gate and turn to the left backyard. Finally climb up the stairs, push the door open and look for room 1.8.
We deliberately do not follow any rigid process. While there will always be an introduction round, after that everyone is free to share their experiences and thoughts. Urgent topics will be given priority. While not being professionals ourselves, we can share first hand experience about therapy and medication options on a best effort basis. Sometimes we might also go for a drink or snack afterwards.
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See also:
- Wikipedia: Learned Helplessness
- Wikipedia: Social Stigma
- Start a Support Group (Español: hacer un grupo de apoyo, Русский: создать группу поддержки, Português: Iniciar um Grupo de Apoio, Français: démarrer un groupe de soutien, Bahasa Indonesia: Mendirikan Kelompok Dukungan)
- Volunteer (Español: ser voluntario, Français: faire du bénévolat, Português: Ser Voluntário, Русский: стать волонтером, Bahasa Indonesia: Menjadi Sukarelawan)
- Calm Down and Be Yourself (Français: se calmer et être soi‑même, Español: calmarte y ser tú mismo, Português: se Acalmar e Ser Você Mesmo, Bahasa Indonesia: Merasa Tenang dan Menjadi Diri Sendiri)
- Stop Feeling Useless (Español: dejar de sentirte inútil, Русский: остановить чувство бесполезности, Français: arrêter de se sentir inutile, Bahasa Indonesia: Berhenti Merasa Tidak Berguna, Português: Parar de se Sentir Inútil)
- Avoid Being Socially Awkward (Español: evitar ser un desadaptado social, Français: ne pas être maladroit en société, Русский: перестать быть социально неловким, 中文: 避免社交障碍, Bahasa Indonesia: Menghindari Kecanggungan Sosial, Português: Evitar se Sentir Desconfortável Socialmente, العربية: التغلب على عدم الراحة اجتماعيًا, हिन्दी: सामाजिक अस्वाभाविकता (Socially Awkward) से बचें)
- Restore Your Faith in Humanity (Español: restaurar tu fe en la humanidad, Français: restaurer votre foi en l’humanité, Português: Restaurar Sua Fé Na Humanidade, Русский: восстановить веру в гуманность, Bahasa Indonesia: Mengembalikan Kepercayaan Anda Terhadap Kemanusiaan)
- Empower People (Español: empoderar a las personas, Português: Empoderar Pessoas, Русский: воодушевлять людей, Français: responsabiliser les autres, Bahasa Indonesia: Memberdayakan Orang Lain)
- Help Those Who Have a Disability (Español: ayudar a las personas con capacidades diferentes, Português: Ajudar Aqueles que Têm uma Deficiência, Русский: помогать людям с ограниченными возможностями, العربية: مساعدة ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة, Français: aider les personnes handicapées, Bahasa Indonesia: Membantu Para Penyandang Cacat)
- Be Diplomatic (Español: ser diplomático, Português: Ser Diplomático, Русский: быть дипломатичным, 中文: 圆滑处事, Français: parler avec diplomatie, Bahasa Indonesia: Bersikap Diplomatis)
- Keep Composure (Русский: сохранить самообладание, Português: Manter a Compostura, Español: mantener la compostura, Français: garder son calme, Bahasa Indonesia: Menguasai Diri)