Newbie needing help please

[missemily]

I'm 28, I have OCD, checking mainly, I have always been very anxious, disliking change and being away from my family (specifically my Mum), recently this has been getting worse and I dont know what to do/where to turn. I am seeing a counsellor which is helping and have had a few things going on at the moment, changing jobs etc. The ironic thing is I kind of found this site whilst looking for help for my older brother who I think is depressed but I'm actually starting to worry about myself. Friends/cousins similar ages to me are going off travelling the world & although I think "I should be doing that" I can hardly manage weekends away from my Mum & family. I constantly go to her house during the week, and I'm sure they (Mum, Dad & sisters) think "hasn't she got a home of her own to go to? I'm a teacher so during the holidays I tend to go there alot too as I dont think I like being on my own all day, just recently I haven't wanted to go to work or do anything, I just want to stay in (preferrably not by myself though). I sometimes feel like I am going crazy but I don't know what to do.
Am glad I found this site, I hope it will help me & my brother.
Just needed a vent I think, ta for listening.

[Biddy]

Hello Missemily.

Nice yo meet you.
You are not going crazy.
I am sure you and your brother will find all the support and help you need from this site. I too am a new member but am finding out lots of info, the members on here are great people.

Take care

Biddy

[trac67]

Hi,

welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends

Take care

Trac xxx

[marie1974]

hiya and welcome u will find lots of great advice and support here and meet some new friends too. we r all lovely here hugs xxx

[Nibbles]

Hi Missemily and

You'll get loads of advice and support here while making new friends along the way.

Take care,

Mike

[milly jones]

hi missemily

im a teacher too, and its a very anxious and responsible job

welcome to nmp. there are loads of teachers on here hun

take heart ur not alone

milly xx

[kellie]

Hiya Emily to nmp its lovely to have you here
You will get lots of support/advice/reasurance and make some great friends along the way. it is comforting to know you aint alone and there are others who understand and can relate. hope to talk to you soon.

take care

kellie.xxxxxxxxxxx

[chalky]

Hi Missemily,

Welcome to the Forum.



You will get loads of support and advice here.
Best wishes,
Chalky

[missemily]

Just wanted to thank you for all your supportive replies

I got through a fairly stressful day today (school trip with 90 Reception children) and nearly everything that could go wrong did!! But I survived it! And I'm pleased with myself that I even went in cos I was so tempted to pull a sickie (had been up most of the night with headache & stomachache, but I know this was stress related so didnt count as being ill).
Anyway, thanks again! Will keep browsing the site and hope to chat to more of you soon

[XpertWorrier]

Hi Emily,

I know exactly how you feel. I used to be very independent, and now I am terrified of being alone. I don't mind doing things by myself, as long as there are other people around, y'know? I don't have a solution yet tho, let's keep each other posted lol.

Anyway, I'm new too, I'm glad I found it here, great to see ya'll.

J