If you've been diagnosed with OCD you may feel you are the only person facing the difficulties of this illness. But you're not alone: nearly 1.5 million people in the UK are suffering with OCD.

Because no two people with OCD are alike and no two friends or family members are alike, each person has their own way of coping with OCD.

The information in this section reviews how some of the people facing OCD have dealt with their feelings and their individual situations. Many people have shared their thoughts and feelings about coping with OCD because they believe it's helpful to hear from those who have been in a similar situation.

If you are a sufferer trying to decide if you should tell a loved one you have OCD, consider this. You may think you are sparing them bad news, but your not and they will sense at some point in your life something is wrong if your condition was to get worse and especially for children and young people where sometimes there can be signs a parent will notice. By letting a family member aware of your disorder you will be able to receive help quickly and you wont have to take on all the pressures on your own or if you feel you can't tell anyone then we are here to provide you with vital information and we are also a click away if you need help.

OCD is very common now and a lot of people are understanding this disorder more then ever and with organisations like OCD-Today we can make people more educated when it comes to OCD.