The Man Who Is Obsessed With The Number 12 (Mental Health Documentary) | Real Stories
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A remarkably intimate and moving film that offers an insight into the extreme Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Hugh is trapped in a world of endless order and repetition, where each day is spent with the same ritual placing of objects and counting in 12s. His condition places a huge strain on Hugh and his family. With the help of a leading psychiatric authority on OCD, Hugh is challenged to face the fears and anxieties that fuel his compulsive behaviour.
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I worked with Hughie for nearly 16yrs with British Rail, he wasn't just a workmate we were good buddies, drinking partners, we would go to the local pub on a Friday night and see some country & western bands then finish off with a meal. In all the years working with my mate I have to be honest I never thought there was anything wrong with him although sometimes when we were doing jobs he liked to speed the job up and now after seeing this video it seems that what he was trying to do was get the repair job done on the track before the train was due in both protecting the train/passengers plus us his workmates, at the time we thought nothing of it but it must have been his OCD coming through. As mentioned Hughie was and still is and will always be a great mate of mine even though I'm on the other side of the world in Australia and seeing this video upset me to see what he is going through. I know this is an old video but I hope my buddy has now got the help needed and is on the road to recovery. Hughie if you read this I would be made up to hear from you on how you are going. Your old buddy Tony
@wendynoto1923
Жыл бұрын
❤️💯💥
@eustab.anas-mann9510
Жыл бұрын
It truly is 12 seconds to midnight for ol' Hughie.
@stacymcnatt6450
Жыл бұрын
Did he ever find u ?
@teeteeme5752
Жыл бұрын
Awwwww…hope someone reads this
@LiaM-om3ec
Жыл бұрын
@@jordan3405 oh god really?!
People just don’t seem to understand the torment, torture and agony of OCD. It is Brutal. Brutal.
@startrekstarfleetlcars44779
11 ай бұрын
Very embarrassing.
@gdimond2060
11 ай бұрын
And yet people love to copy it for woke attention
@Yinnyboy360
11 ай бұрын
@@gdimond2060 that is not woke. Woke isn’t everything you don’t like.
@chanjackie2299
11 ай бұрын
@@noggin9306 Why ?
@noggin9306
11 ай бұрын
@@chanjackie2299 what?
The fact he keeps saying “so that’s perfect” breaks my heart for him.
@lucialuciferion6720
Ай бұрын
I would glue the ornaments in place, but then he probably still has to check if the glue still holds everytime . I have OCD so understand the torment and the change of thoughts/compulsions.
@irisdanagher
Ай бұрын
OCD would not like that! Really good idea @@lucialuciferion6720
@hawksgoated3613
8 күн бұрын
@@lucialuciferion6720 when i shower i have to very precisely make sure i clean each part of my body…can be very aggravating
As someone with OCD, cases like this as well as my own experiences are why I hate when people trivialise OCD. It is life altering. It wears you down beyond belief. To those who also have OCD, I am wishing you the best. ❤
@Userfriendly116
3 ай бұрын
Stop with the nonsense and that's it... look at the rest, they don't need to do any ritual so nothing is happening, it's not real.
@Squant
2 ай бұрын
@@Userfriendly116 Thanks for the perfect example of somebody failing to understand what's actually happening. Literally everybody with OCD is fully aware of the things you said and it changes nothing. So now what? What's your next piece of life-changing advice? Got any other mental disorders to cure in a single sentence?
@Pow3llMorgan
Ай бұрын
@@Userfriendly116 Do you understand what the _compulsive_ part of OCD means?
@Userfriendly116
Ай бұрын
And pls youtube or channel owner stop deleting my funny comments omg. So annoying.
@AllytheGumby
Ай бұрын
same, i have it as well, but not as bad as a lot of cases. i repeat questions over and over, hold objects for a certain amount of time to evade 'certain doom', stuff like that, but i think the reason people trivialise it is because, in conversation, the term OCD is often used to describe a symptom of wanting something to be perfect. its used as a comparison and, eventually the condition and the light description get blended together so people find it hard to distinguish between whats legitimate and not.
the real sad part is that his compuslive revolves around him wanting to secure his family's safety
@lexannekeulemans7428
7 жыл бұрын
Homeboy8227 For many people that seems to be the reason they do things like this, or they obsessively clean to keep their families safe from germs
@ansel3551
7 жыл бұрын
Slomofogo nah, I think that would only worsen it, indefinitely.
@Somnivers
7 жыл бұрын
In most cases it starts like that,fear for loved ones.Wanna hear the weird thing?When it starts you can clearly hear a voice in your head telling you what to do.
@Somnivers
7 жыл бұрын
Well, I had this OCD thing for half a year and I'm not schizophrenic.I am depressive however.
@TennysonsMariana
7 жыл бұрын
God forbid. he might feel responsible that he had not performed a ritual correctly. don't want him to even read this
"In sickness and health" Respect to his wife for taking vows seriously. Really hope he gets the help he needs, feel for the poor bloke!
@zimankhan7411
5 ай бұрын
the guy is literally a ticking time bomb, potentially murdering someone which he said he would do, the more he finds stuff not his way the more the timer goes down. l know this episode is 20 years old but hopefully he is cured now.
@PeterCaptainObvious
5 ай бұрын
@@zimankhan7411 Tad extreme mate
@aunabreslingaming3279
4 ай бұрын
@@PeterCaptainObviousvastly
@jerardogonzalez007
4 ай бұрын
You're a fool. Don't you see her at the gym? No woman's instincts tell her to remain with a broken man. That line was something made up by men.
@user-or4pc9dz7x
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely not! NO. My mother did the "sickness and in health". Know what? All her kids are mentally ill and low functioning as a result. So is she. He's dead. And we continue suffer for it. Do not praise this. These kids will never be happy or normal.
There's a reason why diluting the meaning of OCD to cleanliness is so discouraged. The anxiety and the intrusive thoughts and the loneliness are utterly exhausting and there is nothing to desire in it
@xrax4187
7 күн бұрын
People who say they have ocd have sumthing much worse imo its called imposter syndrome these people are dangerous
Anxiety is a curse, it isnt satisfied until it takes you to the grave. I hope he finds comfort and a way to beat it
@Kfo221
22 күн бұрын
He's already dead
@memehorse3658
14 күн бұрын
I have "Pure O" it started first as depression, and after it became into OCD. I have it now for almost 1 year and a half. It's really hard to live with but what can I do? I try to accept it but it's hard, like really hard.
I honestly don't know what is worse, being lost in a world where you dont know you're crazy, or being like him who is completely conscious of it. Neither seems fun. His wife seems like one of the most kind, caring and amazing people.
@cristianm7097
7 ай бұрын
The world is crazy.
@vincentpeeters1157
6 ай бұрын
The second one is worse, believe me. And typically of OCD
@itscharlieschannel
6 ай бұрын
@@vincentpeeters1157 maybe not
@kdizzle901
6 ай бұрын
I’d rather be the first
@SexyBulldozerMan
6 ай бұрын
My wife is very patient as well
The angst on his face is visceral. Bless him.
@MassiveMouniFlaps
11 ай бұрын
113 likes... needs to be 12
@dabonemquid6841
11 ай бұрын
Hilly feeks
@Felixdehuiskat-ul2mb
Ай бұрын
Angst or fear ?
@DeathRowInmateTX
29 күн бұрын
@@Felixdehuiskat-ul2mb Angst
I've suffered with OCD for 30 years. For the last 10 years, I've been meditating on a daily basis. I no longer suffer with intrusive thoughts, anxiety or compulsive behaviour. I hope that this helps someone else out there.
@lorenzoleongutierrez7927
3 ай бұрын
Yes, definitely this helps
@Lex_112
3 ай бұрын
How do you stop intrusive thoughts while meditating??
@avasta.
3 ай бұрын
@@Lex_112 Use a mantra
@saoirserosenstock8144
Ай бұрын
@@Lex_112 You actually don’t stop them! You just accept them as thoughts - nothing more nothing less. They’ve already happened (nothing you can do about that) so the point is to return to your breath and cultivate awareness. It’s the same process for any thoughts that may pop up, intrusive/very emotionally charged or no. I like to occasionally use a mantra I learn from a great teacher called thich nhat hanh - “Breathing in - I know I’m breathing in, Breathing out - I know I’m breathing out.” It’s very grounding and helps me to understand that there is something so “real” about the visceral, steady experience of my breath, my thoughts are a bit more abstract and less essential. I hope you’re well and I hope this helps ❤️
@Lex_112
Ай бұрын
@saoirserosenstock8144 Thank you so much for responding so thoroughly. I really have wondered how to deal with this issue. I'm so grateful to have gotten this alert rn, I've been dealing with a lot of stress lately, so this really helps, and I will also save this for future reference 🙏 ❣️ ty again!!!
This guy's condition made me cry. Literally I went through a spell of being half as bad as this, and I feel for him. He's such a strong bloke for pushing on and on. Much respect 💪👊🙏
This is so upsetting to see this man trapped like this You can see he has a good heart
@VicGreenBitcoin
3 ай бұрын
Its is not real, this is faked, staged!
@kaasbaas9532
3 ай бұрын
the love that any human displays to you is faked and staged@@VicGreenBitcoin
@DrWoofOfficial
3 ай бұрын
@@VicGreenBitcoin no its real
@bdarecords_
3 ай бұрын
@@VicGreenBitcoin What has happened that so many people nowadays, mostly online, deny the existence of mental diseases? is it soley because of fake gurus saying that? Mental healh exists. Mental diseases exists. Denying the reality does not benefit anyone, believe it or not.
@cr1tikal_arc
3 ай бұрын
@@VicGreenBitcoin you know nothing. you just want to believe it's fake because deep down you're a miserable person. sad.
Poor poor man. I feel so sorry for him.
@averageamerican58
7 жыл бұрын
victoria wiberg If you feel that bad there are various of charities sponsoring ocd. You could donate.
@isledemort
7 жыл бұрын
the two holes in the door tells you there's potentially some level of domestic violence going on, so don't be too quick to feel sorry for him. it's his wife i feel sorry for
@amber_Forever16
7 жыл бұрын
+frank death that's probably from the sons tbh
@isledemort
7 жыл бұрын
Amberlei Moon the thought had crossed my mind. u could be right
@Solidude4
7 жыл бұрын
+frank death He does these rituals because he wants to protect his family, so I don't think he would be the type to harm his family.
I solved my OCD problem by not giving into it as it just gets worse the more you give into it, by being busy with other stuff and most importantly realizing that OCD itself was the biggest imperfection in my life.
@youwillreadme
4 ай бұрын
EXACTLY. Exercise + good nutrition - processed food also helps a lot! I also have another tactic, when I have an ocd attack, I threaten myself: "if you do this, your mom will die." or "if you do this, you will gain another 0.1kg on the scale." it's silly, but personally it helped me a lot.
@Dude8718
3 ай бұрын
If rituals can change over time to be worse, then they can also change over time to be better. It just has to be slow
@danielegarotti7884
3 ай бұрын
Ow, The good doctors here know everything
@Onoesmahpie
3 ай бұрын
Some people have it way worse than you likely had it, so your advice doesn't work for many, especially not this guy
@kilIing
Ай бұрын
u never had ocd to begin with if u can just "not give into it"
its crazy that this was originally broadcast 18 years ago!!! hope hes still ok
A few years ago, I had a friend who suffered with OCD. It was heartbreaking to witness him go through his repetitive and pointless rituals. Tragically, he couldn't cope and ended up taking his own life....he was just 18 years old when he died. RIP Rob
@joycebrackbill-henderly8311
5 ай бұрын
I was just thinking about how I'd rather be dead than like that. I bet there's a lot of suicides!
@user-wu2br7cs7i
5 ай бұрын
@@joycebrackbill-henderly8311 it's crazy to think about, but I was like that back in the day. The rituals and repeating routines, everything. I was able to get rid of it without any help from psychologist or psychiatrist. At first when I tried ignoring the urges it hurt me like the pain was actually physical (and sometimes it was, especially in the chest). But the more I tried the less painful it became. Eventually I just got rid of it completely. I still get the urges from time to time (once a month maybe) but nothing happens when I just ignore them now. OCD is not curable as far as I know, but you can get rid of the "punishment" your mind puts on you for not doing the rituals, if you are strong willed enough.
@user-wu2br7cs7i
5 ай бұрын
@@joycebrackbill-henderly8311so yeah, you shouldn't say things like that. You shouldn't commit suicide over a puny OCD lol. There are stuff way worse than that, psychologically speaking.
@mariatrinitymya8618
5 ай бұрын
I had ocd too. My whole family have ocd. My father, my grandma, grandpa, my aunt. My mother and I tried to change ourselves and we did changed. Im happy abt that
@fornowitsjasclips731
4 ай бұрын
@@joycebrackbill-henderly8311 seek therapy dude I've had OCD and ADHD for as long as I can remember and as I grew rn I'm 21 it started getting worse till there was a breaking point and I finally decided to either take it all at once and end the struggle or keep struggling forever...those last few months were the hardest for me and my family first getting it thru them for the very first time opening up about the darkest of what I used to experience and then ultimately seeking professional help sure was rigorous had it's ups and downs but now that I see it I'm glad that I did cuz now my life is changing for the better every single day...still on medication and therapy but now I can do what I've always wanted but could never do cuz OCD used to cripple me down but slowly you gotta coupe and fight thru... don't lose hope it's not as big of a deal as it seems...only seems larger than life until u seek help
I cried so hard when he explained why he does this for 18 hours a day. 😭 He thinks it'll help save his family.
@Crrly
4 жыл бұрын
Its common when you have OCD
@jaylen4750
4 жыл бұрын
Feels Good Man thats very common with ocd. Its a sad reality :(.
@MrShanester117
4 жыл бұрын
Feels Good Man That isn’t why he does it. That’s his rationalization, but he was doing it before he even had a family
@Annamarie40985
3 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy because I have this to an extent with objects touching other objects and things like that and you just feel off or like something bad will happen if you don’t do it correctly. It’s completely irrational and you know that, but it doesn’t stop you from wanting to do it if that makes sense.
@TonyBurke100
3 жыл бұрын
The nitwit is destroying his family not saving it.
When Hugh was in the doctor's office facing his fears of his son dying, I teared up. That must have been so difficult for him, but he made it through. Incredible.
Hughie comes across as an exceptionally lovely man. To see someone so crippled by fear for the safety of people around him he tortures himself to breaking point is so sad. Hughie has some issues in his past for sure but needs love and reassurance and a lot of hard work to get him better. I really hope things have improved for this man.
My father started suffering with OCD & health anxiety about 5 years ago - came straight outta the blue. He used to wash his hands upwards of 80 times a day, would 'self-diagnose' food as 'gone off' and throw 90% of his meals away. Became borderline unbearable for my mild-mannered mother. He would boil the kettle four times just to make one cup of tea. One day, about a year ago whilst taking his car for an MOT he slipped on a patch of ice and smashed his hip and due to his inability to walk during the healing process his symptoms just disappeared as quickly as they appeared. It's like his mind had something new to focus on. The brain is such a complex organ!! I hope Hugh is in a better place with his health these days 🙏
@SomethingWet
10 ай бұрын
Has your father had his blood checked thoroughly? Not just very basic blood tests, something more detailed. And neurologic tests. OCD symptoms can come up with physical illnesses, like neurological and autoimmune illnesses. When it's not physical it often arises from a traumatic event. But there's actually a lot of people who get diagnosed with a mental illness, who actually have an underlying physical illness that manifests in these ways, ocd, anxiety, sometimes even psychosis and hallucinations, personality changes, etc. When it's physical, it's often treatable and the mental symptoms will go away once the illness is kept in check. I'm saying that especially since for your father it's come up this late in life and seemingly out of nowhere, unless he went through some traumatic event around that time. With physical causes, these flare ups can come on with something as simple as a bacterial/viral infection, strep throat, anything triggering the physical autoimmune illness or similar
@CliveWarren69
10 ай бұрын
man i used to think i wash my hands about 40 times a day thinking that was bad i have even like tanned red hands it is brutal man i cant even think that is enough theres so much germs going about and lockdown made that even worse no joke i feel like frank from its always sunny when he shaves off all of his hair and wants to be "PURE"😂😂
@ZoeyAlexandria
9 ай бұрын
@@SomethingWetyess! You seconded what I said. This looks more like encephalitis caused OCD than normal OCD.
@ruivam
20 күн бұрын
That's intriguing! How long did his OCD last?
Kudos to his wife for sticking around, not many people would be able to deal with living with someone who is that severely affected by OCD, I can’t even imagine living with it myself, it must be a scary condition
@trealin4730
11 ай бұрын
She could of cared more and helped him to get help
@hr-hq8ji
11 ай бұрын
Or he could take care of his own mental health and get help since es a full grown man.
@trealin4730
11 ай бұрын
@@hr-hq8ji if your homeless…just buy a house right lol i hope you never experience mental health mate
@jessikatkins1173
11 ай бұрын
@@trealin4730 You aren't in any position to say "she could have cared more"! She obviously loves him dearly to have stuck around so long. As harsh as this sounds there's also 3 grown up children and a grandchild. Many wives would have left their mentally ill husband years ago for far less!
@trealin4730
11 ай бұрын
@@jessikatkins1173 ‘in sickness and in health’ talking nonsense
This coverage is great and I really appreciate Hugh and his family for choosing to share this. The acknowledgement and acceptance of the need for help is uplifting. Truly wish them all the best ❤
Hope Hugh is feeling better these days and making progress with treatment. He's got a great family behind him. Not easy for them either of course and they deserve a lot of praise for supporting him so much.
Poor man. It's not his fault and he's sweet really
@annnee6818
5 жыл бұрын
It's not his fault he's sick, it's his fault he isn't fighting. Like at all... But he sounds like he might not be aware there's treatment. His doctors doesn't seem to have told him either which they should have.
@SA77888
4 жыл бұрын
@Anonymous You didnt get a reply.........so I guess we know.
@peanutbutter7410
4 жыл бұрын
OCD will make anyone sweet. The only way to get rid of it for me was to through away the sweetness and become rotten in a sense
@ArianaBerkeley
3 жыл бұрын
@@annnee6818 It is difficult to fight something like that
@kevinmeserole7345
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet?He can't keep from saying to his family are annoying him?At least keep his mouth shut knowing full well that it's all in his mind.He makes me sick.
If Hugh's OCD is an 8-9 on a scale of 1-10 I don't wanna know what a 10 looks like. Poor, poor man. He's a beautiful soul, just wants to protect his family, but is trapped in a world of rituals and anxiety.
@trebah662
5 жыл бұрын
With a ten having a family around him likely wouldn't be feasible.
@williammosley6327
5 жыл бұрын
Imagine a 12
@garywallace4440
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe a 10 would be coordinating each strand of lint that comes out of the dryer by colour and length.
@PetroicaRodinogaster264
Жыл бұрын
it’s not what he does but why he does it that is the problem. He never once said he did it to protect himself. Always to protect his family. I could cry for him.
@rafaelmch
Жыл бұрын
There's a popular Brazilian actress named Luciana Vendramini, she is known for having to quit acting to deal with her severe OCD. She was way worse than this man. She would take 10 hour long showers, in her darkest period, she was weighing 36kg because she says that waking up, eating whatever, taking a shower and going back to sleep would take an entire day so she stopped eating altogether. And she also tells about this day when she went out after a friend begging her to come out of the house.. she was stuck on the sidewalk for like 16 hours trying to go back inside her apartment but couldn't because the rituals were so demanding. Like counting taxi cabs that were passing by and starting all over again if she heard a honk. And going back and forth below electric wire like a gazillion times. Back then ocd wasn't really talked about much but when this last episode happened their parents finally took her to the doctor and she was diagnosed and she's pretty mu h doing pretty well theses days. She even has a podcast. But she was way worse than this guy.
Really sad, but his rituals/compulsions are keeping the anxiety going and making the anxiety come back stronger each time. I hope he has got the help he needs so desperately. 😢
I know that this was years ago, but wow this makes me sad to see. I hope that this gentleman got the help he so clearly needed. I hope that he's now living his life in peace.
For a man that struggles so much with severe OCD, his strength of mind to pack and go on holiday with his family as well as walk over the glass absolutely astounds me. I wish him and his family all the best. I hope he got the supports he needs because he clearly has the determination. So proud of a stranger ❤
@markofsaltburn
10 ай бұрын
If only he could’ve seen earlier all this support and love for him that there is here. I hope he’s seen this and reads the comments.
@motherofallemails
10 ай бұрын
He doesn't have strength of mind that's why he has OCD, he doesn't have the mental strength to confront his own scary irrational thoughts so they take over him. The key word is 'scary', fear is his driving force, he keeps saying something bad will happen if he doesn't do his rituals, so he's scared and that's what's at the bottom of it. This is a weakling, and it only carries on because people are SUPPORTIVE, just like you. That's why we need compulsory military service, they don't give you time for being feeble and teary faced, you get it rough from the Sargent until you toughen up. 🤬
@raregoodds3143
9 ай бұрын
great acting
@jaggrdy
9 ай бұрын
Someone I knew that suffered with severe OCD presented very few behaviours when we knew them initially, they became more and more apparent as they became comfortable around us. We went on holiday and the same thing happened it started relatively ok but then it got progressively worse over the two week period. They had to wear and travel home in the same clothes they wore on the outbound journey.
@stephenbrennan4508
7 ай бұрын
I truly believe the cure for many of you can be found in plants specifically the chemical compound dimethyltriptamine
He needs meds as well as therapy. His case is very extreme. What a horrible existence to live like that.
@beautyforashes8964
7 жыл бұрын
ELAINE he needs med's 2 right very strong ones at that
@ascent8487
7 жыл бұрын
After an attempted suicide I was hospitalized and I met a woman with OCD and Alcoholism. When she was sober the OCD was overwhelming and the OCD only died down some when drunk. A horrible catch 22. It was a difficult life for her.
@Grace-ou2yg
7 жыл бұрын
i'm glad you are still here. I hope you are feeling better these days.
@zxorizonn_3111
Ай бұрын
@@ascent8487 is she ok now if you still know her?
@JoleneSmart-uy1zm
Ай бұрын
Yeah I’d like a follow up
I had OCD as a child and remember having to count things multiple times, line up objects, and even do weird things like swallow exactly 3 times. Thankfully I was able to heal through therapy, time, and behavior modification. I still have to line things up just a bit but I don't obsess over it anymore.
@lucialuciferion6720
Ай бұрын
My OCD started in childhood as well (before age 12) , and it was several rituals. One was having to repeat a list of cartoon/disney characters (in a certain order) before being able to step outside . Another was little scraps of paper with 'guilts' written on them. I felt very guilty/naughty as a child towards my parents I suppose.
@hypnos9336
Ай бұрын
ugh, I still do these things sometimes and I'm 41
To have your worst enemy be your own mind is a torture that no good person should have to deal with
The wife laughs a lot at his fears, and at first I thought 'what an insensitive you-know- what', but I think it's a defense mechanism for her own mental health. Laugh a bit or go stark raving mad yourself.
@unicornjasminesun
Жыл бұрын
I said the same thing in my head watching this. Laugh to keep from crying
@almudenagonzalez760
11 ай бұрын
La esposa y los hijos son bellísimas personas vivir con alguien así es destructivo aunque le quieras con toda el alma.
@katzwhite5962
11 ай бұрын
It most def is a defense mechanism. Hope she is seeing a counsellor.
@cerianjones1982
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely c
@jimsmith5687
11 ай бұрын
The problem is that this is dangerous and lacking in empathy. From my perspective atleast, I think it's also a betrayal of your responsibility as a carer for your partner. Leaving him may well have encouraged him to get help, or atleast put him in a situation where he didn't have a choice but to eventually get treated by a psychiatrist.
Only someone who has experienced what it is like can understand this man's pain. I suffer from anxiety not even close to this man's level and it nearly crushed me. I hope he finds peace.
@samuelsantos7455
11 ай бұрын
Me too
@nickyjones2709
11 ай бұрын
And me
@TheTricksterFigure
11 ай бұрын
@@samuelsantos7455 today 1 in 5 people suffers from anxiety this man has much bigger problem is his obsessive compulsive disorder, it doesn't allow him to live at all he doesn't have time for anything but these rituals that exist only in his head.
@HUYI1
11 ай бұрын
Same, anxiety and panic attacks and they are debilitating enough that I can't function, a lot of things relate to me from this video
@giorgioladd8720
11 ай бұрын
I have issues as profound as this man... and I can relate completely with the nightmare that this is
You know...there is something kind of wonderful about him in the sense that he is doing these thing because he loves his family so much. It stresses him to the point that he needs to these things everyday all the time. I wish there were more people who was that compassionate for their family.
this is why it pisses me off when people say they have OCD just because they like being minimally tidy or when objects align. they have no idea what OCD actually is like. how it destroys people and their families...
I wanna show this to my sister who said "ocd isn't that bad"
@dovestone_
7 жыл бұрын
Realmkeeper do it. People need to be educated
@ramy701
7 жыл бұрын
Realmkeeper ocd is a bitch
@TennysonsMariana
6 жыл бұрын
before I was medicated, my ocd was bad enough that I couldn't hide it from my sister. she had the nerve to accuse me of doing it just to bother her. it had nothing to do with her being there at all. as a matter of fact, the ocd occurring in front of her meant it was more important than her witnessing it.
@the7thwreck
6 жыл бұрын
Realmkeeper She sounds like somebody living the false 'ignorance is bliss' saying.
@user-de3nd6vk9m
6 жыл бұрын
Realmkeeper lm japanese. I think so too whats yoursister means light. But my parents sister narciss disdor …I cant forgive them and hate them‼‼
His wife is a 1 in-a-million lady, unbelievable that she holds to him. Even tho he is so unlucky with his illness, he won the lottery with his family.
@karlimo4034
9 ай бұрын
Maybe she likes his 12 figures and his 12 inches ;)
@NoContextRDH
9 ай бұрын
This was 20 yrs ago. In 2023 she would leave him in a heartbeat and start on OnlyFans
@kingkunta7846
9 ай бұрын
@@NoContextRDH You clearly need to go outside more.
@arthurmorgan9944
9 ай бұрын
@@NoContextRDH😭😭🤣😂😂😂😂 bruv i've had a fcking asthma attack from laughing at these comments, i love society/social media mate🤣🤣
@NoContextRDH
9 ай бұрын
@@arthurmorgan9944 😂😂😂😂
His OCD is so severe and horrible man. I'm so glad that I can control mine and it's always been "light"
His wife is an incredibly kind and patient person ❤ I work in a facility that helps people with different types of mental disorders. It’s important for them to get help, not give into their ‘habits’ and for the family to avoid having the optimistic view of ‘everything will be ok in the future’. Being real and not making them comfortable enough to keep on going forever like that is important.
i wanna give him a massive hug, i understand what he’s going through it’s awful crying several times throughout the day from being anxious over irrational things. sending my love to him
@terrytownsend5583
Жыл бұрын
He probablywon’t like that
@theblurredcrusade.2557
11 ай бұрын
@@terrytownsend5583why's that then.
@HOLLASOUNDS
11 ай бұрын
I have a few things I always do but I do understand how ridiculous it could get if I allowed it to develope more so I stop it.
@CarlosGambino_22
11 ай бұрын
12 hugs
@jessy1652
9 ай бұрын
You honestly have no clue good try tho
I think he should go for a minimalist decor in that house . Cut his work load down a bit.
@lee-anneburke5818
5 жыл бұрын
Its not as simple as that. He would find other compulsions and rituals to replace them.
@coratheexplorer1824
5 жыл бұрын
Live like Japanese no clutter
@Zaira693
4 жыл бұрын
i TOTALLY agree. I have mild OCD and the less u have, the less u have to worry about.
@voice5sur5
4 жыл бұрын
yeah exactly, i mean i don't have OCD but god his house have like 10 million bottles and 20 million decoration stuff... i would opt for more minimalistic decor tbh.
@murzagildin
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
I cried during this.. Not a lot of people feel what he is feeling but I do and I feel for him
This documentary was eye opening for me, i suffer with this same OCD and felt like i was the only person in the world experiencing it, especially the thoughts of dread, if i dont count to a certain number or do something a certain way a terrible thing will happen to me or my family, making noises a specific amount of times, touching things, body movements, almost everything you can think of. It can be genuinely exhausting and can cause depression and worsen your anxiety even more, and it may even sound/look completely ridiculous to somebody who doesnt understand and or experience it to this extent but it is a horrible thing to have to live with, it destroyed my social life, stopped me from working, ruined relationships etc... But if anyone reading this is currently suffering, just know, im alot better now and very rarely experience it and if i do its only minor things like having to have the tv volume on a certain number and so on, so dont despair too much because you really can get better with time, you just need to allow yourself to understand that nothing bad will come from not doing the thing that satisfies your OCD.
His wife demonstrates a remarkable degree of patience
It's strange how psychologists usually want to take a surface level approach of attacking the obsessions and not addressing the fundamental root trauma that drives OCD. As someone who has recovered from OCD; I can say it was 100% a coping mechanism for dealing the abuse of my childhood and the incredible feelings of insecurity of being raised in severely a dysfunctional home. Once I was able to come to terms with the trauma, the OCD just evaporated.
@HUYI1
11 ай бұрын
It's pretty much the same for all types of mental health, they mask the problem with drugs but the source of the issue will never be resolved, it's like putting a band aid on the issue as a quick fix 😕😕
@sookie4195
11 ай бұрын
That definitely isn’t what caused mine. Maybe needing two surgeries before the age of 6 didn’t help.
@carolevans5285
11 ай бұрын
Spot on ❤
@glitcheddivinity
11 ай бұрын
Right? I was baffled. I have no experience with psychologists and the like, but my gut reaction aligned with what you say entirelly.
@marietighe6328
11 ай бұрын
@@sookie4195 well 2 surgeries at that young age? that would be considered as traumatic.. especially in a childs brain.. it's not always abuse or neglect that creates trauma. It can be life events ( particularly at a very early age) that can cause ingrained behaviour, even if we are not aware of why we act like we do...
My wife suffers from OCD. Nothing like as bad as this, not even close, but Hugh’s story has given me a new understanding of the kind of thing she deals with.
@jenniferyule8786
16 сағат бұрын
If I were you I would go before it gets worse, even though its a made up so called illness. Its a joke but a damn selfish one.
This just came up on my youtube home page, I've never heard of you or seen your videos before but after reading the video title I just had to come on and wish you the very best. I really do hope that things improve for you despite your prognosis. I wish a could afford to contribute some money like other people have, but from one human to another, stay strong, stay positive and again, I really do hope for the best for you.
@kookootrix1978
Ай бұрын
This show was filmed 18 years ago.
Absolute respect for this guy being open on his disorder, and the family sticking it out with him.
@filipvanwalleghem
11 ай бұрын
Mostly if someone knows your dealing with this condition they rather laugh in your face. I find it really disgusting behaviour, it reveals there level of intelligence
@ronaldlymm7248
11 ай бұрын
@@filipvanwalleghemit is a little funny though
@lewisbracken5520
10 ай бұрын
The irony of your (terribly spelt) comment, questioning other people’s intelligence 🤣🤣
@Nantosuelta
10 ай бұрын
@@ronaldlymm7248 its really not at all. If you'd ever experienced ocd or extreme anxiety you wouldn't be laughing
@ronaldlymm7248
10 ай бұрын
@@Nantosuelta and that’s why you play air soft.
SOMEBODY... ANYBODY....HELP HIM :(
@h.b.cthe2nd681
5 жыл бұрын
Funny your comment has 12 likes lol
@PaperPlateClorox
5 жыл бұрын
They are lol.
@kristenspottedwarbonnet9973
5 жыл бұрын
The Rare Gadget and it's Jesus 👑💛 that can help him
@PaperPlateClorox
5 жыл бұрын
Kristen Spottedwarbonnet Awesome. Let’s test this. Go find him and offer your solution. Im game for that.
@africaisacontinent2149
4 жыл бұрын
@@iananderson6994 to u
I have autism and ocd. If I’ve ever seen anyone who needed to be the the hospital-it’s him! Bless his heart. That is SO sad, but he’s destroying his family.
I watched this years ago but returned to watch it after suffering my own bout of OCD and feel nothing but empathy for what this poor man went through and couldn’t help but cheer on his son not only fighting to win but for his dad’s courage. Respect Hugh🫡Top man
it makes me so sad that he puts himself through all the exhausting rituals not to save himself but out of utter fear for his family. upsetting but humbling at the same time :(
Big ups to the wifey for being there for him thru thick and thin. What a great woman
@MrNecryptic
11 ай бұрын
fr
@jancsikus
8 ай бұрын
She is nice but at the same time, I dunno, I'd have stopped him saying "stop this craziness" or "those arranged toys never will save us from any catastrophe" or something like that to force him to face the truth. The man is too tolerant with his obsessions and the wife is too tolerant with his husband in my opinion... tolerance doesn't help him to live a normal life but lets him sinking. You have to be true and then your patience helps.
@mikicerise6250
7 ай бұрын
I'm reading all of yer comments in a thick Liverpudlian accent. Have I gotten the OCD too? God help meh. 😜
@TSE_WOODY
7 ай бұрын
@@jancsikusOCD isnt something you can be convinced out of. You couldnt tell someone to just not have cancer, this is an illness in the same way.
@Overclockthis
6 ай бұрын
@@TSE_WOODY There's no point, their mind is shut off to anything out of their norm obviously.
If this went on another 37 seconds it would be 48 mins long , which is 12 x 4.
@based8223
25 күн бұрын
Unalive yourself
May god protect this man from his own mind and l understand him 'cos l used to have some rituals involving similar fears and it's so annoying knowing they may not be true but u comply.....just in case which makes u come back to the same spot until one day l began trying to do other things in between and now l am free. But one must always be careful. Old habits die hard so u need to find new healthu ones and DO NOT THINK IT's ur fault dude. Peace and regards to ur family. U will get through !!!! Why? Cos that is the habit u gotta think about. YOU ARE THE MASTER OF UR MIND. ONLY U
I don't think I have ever seen a case of OCD so bad. It actually triggered and disturbed me
@mladendenni7062
Жыл бұрын
i am on a way to become this man
@HOLLASOUNDS
11 ай бұрын
I have some OCD I must tern off all electronics and put certain electronics in the oven to minimise fire. The other is to go back and put the key back in the front door lock to make sure its locked, I do it so much that the key stapped from twisting the key.
@rz5b1qszkdf44
11 ай бұрын
@@mladendenni7062
@sn1000k
11 ай бұрын
I think you're just effectively empathizing because it looks terrifying.
@MissX905
10 ай бұрын
I wonder what he'd be like if they got him drunk? Maybe 12 beers would help him to forget to do the 12 this and that.
This statement, "I'm two people, I'm trapped in my own world," is such an accurate representation to OCD for me. For people who struggle to cope with it (myself included) you are often 100% completely aware of how batshit you look ALL the time. You know that it's ridiculous and it's wasting time and it's destroying you-- but it wouldn't hurt to just continue the routine? Because if you stop, something bad could happen. Because nothing bad happened so long as you did that routine. You validate yourself, the compulsions quell the anxiety; even for a moment. You become trapped in this viscous cycle of insanity that FEELS so logical and rational at that point, after all, it's for yours and your family's safety; and you can't escape it.
@dovestone_
7 жыл бұрын
BK it really really is that's exactly how I felt when mine was at it's worst urgh it was literally a living hell
@Allopexx
6 жыл бұрын
BK - I actually said this to my partner the other night. I said it is like there is two of me. Was gonna skip this doco, but once he said that, it resonated with me and I watched the whole thing. I have OCD - luckily not as bad as this man.
@sgky2k
6 жыл бұрын
Accurate. Well said bro ;)
@user-de3nd6vk9m
6 жыл бұрын
BK sir lm japanese. My parents are narciss disodor. They took my everything. I have a muderous design to my parents.
@eddiespagetti8395
11 ай бұрын
It's a self fulfilling " loser " behavior. Stop justification you clown. Cowards and twits let this ocd destroy them. Good on you all. Cowards
I can totally relate to this Man. My Sister & I have what we can describe as typical OCD & it can get quite bad of we don't catch it in time. Its a terrible affliction, I believe OCD is created by trauma of some sort, mine was created when someone else took control of my life & i had no say about it. I was also crown ward of the Catholic Children's Aid Society at the time my control was taken away from me. I wasn't allowed to be myself ever & that led to a life of crime & violence as a way of say **** *** to those who took that control away. With these videos, I came to realize I had OCD where I didn't see it before so I am truly grateful for this video & ones like it & the people who share it & I can see myself in each person who makes a video of this nature. I want to thank you for making this video. It truly helps me not feel alone now helps me recognise my problems that I need to address. God Bless you all.
Hugh is such a sweet man. I hope he’s doing better and has his OCD under control.
I feel for this man so much.. I suffer from anxiety and depression and often wish I could flee my thoughts and just take a break for a moment.. I often feel like I am drowning.. Every day I have to fight and it's exhausting.. I feel for all those suffering from OCD.. I am sorry that so many people suffer from mental disorders.. Makes me very sad..
@2degucitas
7 жыл бұрын
i have felt that way most of my life. I take two meds, paxil and welbutrin. Since menopause i have felt so much better. Keep trying new things, different meds. Dont give up.
@swizzleproxi4810
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a great believer in alternative therapies obviously the medication he's taken is useless so hypnosis, eating healthier and praying daily for Jesus to help cure him and I bet he would feel better. This is driving him crazy you can see it in his face, poor guy, your cure lies within you.🌻
@NessaHouseman
7 жыл бұрын
2degucitas
@swizzleproxi4810
7 жыл бұрын
Jaegerson23 why?
@swizzleproxi4810
7 жыл бұрын
Jaegerson23 but marijuana causes paranoia..and may cause cancer so it's a double edge sword...you'd best drink chamomile tea 😆
I don't understand why the doctor doesn't medicate him for his anxiety?Won't medication for anxiety give him some relief?
@acumenfinito
7 жыл бұрын
medication combined with exposure therapy is the only scientifically proven method for "curing" OCD. You are completely right about that and I don't understand either why the documentary included no mention of medication.
@nectarhead894
7 жыл бұрын
Josiffrank
@kittens9136
7 жыл бұрын
Medication worked miracles for me.... I hope he is happy & doing well now
@aadams1006
7 жыл бұрын
The right medication can and does work. The only thing I can think of is that he may be refusing medication because he believes it will kill him. Another symptom but they can't force him to take it.
@PRODFOD
7 жыл бұрын
I had terrible OCD for the majority of my childhood. very similar to the man in the video. I started taking Abilify in 8th grade and it completely changed me. I still had the obsessive thoughts but I stopped the rituals. I'm 18 now, and in my first semester of college I stopped taking the drug and I still feel way better. part of me feel like my brain just matured over time, but everyone has it differently.
I have put up with my OCD since the age of seven. It can be irritating and time consuming, but it's part of who I am and I accept it. I even laugh at it. This poor gentleman in the video has my sympathy, and I wish I could have a conversation with him. This is because I am a very good listener, and I may be able to help based on my own experiences. I managed to cure my terrible levels of anxiety permanently fifteen years ago, so I would be happy to share my story, even if it's not of significant assistance.
It must be so difficult to have severe OCD and for his family. God bless all of them!
Gosh, I was tearing up watching this video. Hugh seems like a really sweet, loving husband and father. He doesn't deserve to suffer like this.
@jamesflames6987
7 ай бұрын
Yeah, such a sweet guy punching holes through the bedroom door because his wife moved a china dog one inch.
@kathrynkildow3743
7 ай бұрын
@@jamesflames6987 You don't understand, James.
@kathrynkildow3743
7 ай бұрын
No, he sure doesn't deserve it. Neither do I. I understand, I have OCD, too.
@guistmagik2506
6 ай бұрын
I was laughing
@jacodasilva6695
4 ай бұрын
He should not have become a father in the first place. sorry for the kids
His love and concern for his family struck me. And this is what is driving his OCD. He spends so much time concerned for his family when he is the one worst off. I hope this show will help him access a lot of really good therapy to improve things
@lov305mia
11 ай бұрын
Thing with OCD is hypothetically speaking if his family disappeared tomorrow , his OCD would not disappear it will just manifest and latch onto something else he's trying to save.. Whether it's himself or doing the compulsions just so random people in his head aren't hurt
@Soccer333bc
9 ай бұрын
@@lov305mia Yeah, that's the unfortunate part. A part of me was thinking that someone who loves him should coordinate a pseudo-kidnapping of his grandkid after he does all his rituals just to prove that it's unrelated, but that's not realistic. I feel for the guy. Seems like total torment.
@nakedholerat
9 ай бұрын
This is a case in which it’s better not to have the father in the home
god bless these people
I cant imagine being obsessed with the number 12 and then seeing a t-shirt with 26 on the front and thinking i like that😂😂
Hughie, if you ever see this, You're an amazing human being. Dealing with what you have for so long and facing your fears head on. Nothing but massive respect to you fella. Mental health is cruel, cruel as cruel can be. But it can be undone and you can live a happy, content, relaxed life. I sincerely hope things are going well for you fella. Keep at it and beat it.
@vincentpeeters1157
6 ай бұрын
You have no idea of he can ever live happily and content. It can not always be undone. And that's no failure. It's a struggle, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Hoping the best for him
@NazriB
5 ай бұрын
Lies again? UEFA SW Age 12
@anthonyfaucy2761
5 ай бұрын
Make sure you mention 12 in your comment otherwise you'll get a telling off from Hughie lmao
No one can understand the torture and torment ppl have with OCD .its so easy to laugh ,but it is hell on Earth.
@sharonm9203
7 жыл бұрын
Victoria smith yeahp
@dovestone_
7 жыл бұрын
Victoria smith it honestly is and it's soul destroying when people make light of it
@lordfaquar5064
7 жыл бұрын
Victoria smith I think I can the pain I saw in that mans face brought me to tears
I really felt when he said “i have two identities, theres me and then theres the little person inside of me” thats exactly what it felt like when i was struggling with general anxiety disorder. When i would have anxious episodes, it felt like there was a tiny version of myself watching from inside my head. It was the strangest feeling in the world, and made the anxiety even worse. I hope this man found the help he deserves ❤️
@crushbeast29
Ай бұрын
Just tell that tiny version of yourself he's nor important, and that you're the real you.
@based8223
25 күн бұрын
You and the other bot account said the same thing
I hope for this man he got help now. And a lot of respect for his wife an children.
My heart is breaking for him. No one should go through this.
It broke me when he said “I throw a challenge out to anyone that thinks they can help me”. There’s something so desperate in that plea… I suffer from BPD and I’ve found myself thinking the same. The hopelessness of feeling beyond help. This poor man - I hope he finds peace ❤
@mainy1984
9 ай бұрын
I was diagnosed BPD about a year back, took 30 years or so to get the diagnosis and I can't exagerate just how beyond help and hopeless it feels. I can't comprehend another level above, which this man clearly seems to be. Good luck to him, he's being honest and open and that is the first step, and the hardest to take. Take care people, lifes short so make the most of the enjoyment you get.
@BattleBladeWarrior
9 ай бұрын
Thats true, at the same time, that also reads like a show of defiance. Like, "You can try all you want to help me, but I refuse to accept it" It doesn't matter how hard you try to help someone, if they themselves refuse to work on it. The only way you can be "cured" or get control of things, weather that's OCD, drug/alcohol addiction, etc, is for the person to want to get better. If they keep giving into their compulsions, it doesn't matter what you try to do, you will fail, because they're not ready. Seems to me like he's become so lost in his thoughts, that he's convinced himself he'll never get better. If you believe you'll never get better, then you won't. Its just that simple. The treatment portion isn't, its a long road, but its a road you need to be on together. If he's not on the same path, he'll make sure he always fails.
@stephenbrennan4508
7 ай бұрын
I think if he smoked dmt 1 time he would be otw to being cured
@NoIdea68
7 ай бұрын
@@mainy1984 Same here. Went my entire life not knowing. I suffered so much because of it. Was diagnosed with bpd a few years ago and had to pay out of my own pocket, because the nhs just messed me about and went round in circles with me. Was then also diagnosed with adhd less than 6 months ago. I’m now 25 and can’t help but think what if it had been caught on earlier. It would have eliminated so much suffering. Best of luck to you x
@WhiteFaolan
7 ай бұрын
That got me too! You could see the very real pain on his face, his eyes. That was heavy. Are there any updates on his progress?
I’m a prior psych nurse - and have had patients with this illness - it is a terrible disease and interferes with the entirety of a person’s life.
My heart goes out to anyone with ocd it’s heartbreaking to see people live this way I hope one day we can find a cure
"oMG i HaVe sUcH BaD OCD i JuSt gEt sO aNnOyEd wHeN mY RoOm Is mEsSy" No, you don't have OCD, you have the normal human instinct to organise things. This man has OCD, and suffers terribly from it.
@maxmustermann7794
4 жыл бұрын
This. put it on a T-shirt I'll be your first customer ^^
@toxy3580
4 жыл бұрын
You know there are different degrees of everything lol you don't gatekeep who has ocd
@jaylen4750
4 жыл бұрын
idot thank you i hate it when people say this because im diagnosed. Im not as bad as this guy but im pretty bad. And it jus pisses me off that nobody looks at it like depression.
@jaylen4750
4 жыл бұрын
Toxy thats not ocd. Jus from someone saying their ocd makes them not be able to have their room "messy" proves it. If it was ocd theyd have to have it a certain way not necessarily clean. No hate towards you though its a common misconception.
@toxy3580
4 жыл бұрын
@@jaylen4750 except you can't be sure that is the case whatsoever
I think he actually did quite well considering his anxieties. He faced his fears numerous times, which is more than most manage.
I knew someone who had to touch certain things and make sure the light switch was certainly off and not stuck in the middle before he left his house. But, this is taking it to a whole new level.
I had debilitating OCD as a child. I would be up until 1 AM on school nights trying to finish my rituals perfectly, literally crying because I couldn't get it "right" and go to sleep. It plagued me into adolescents as well. When I was 16 I started experimenting with mushrooms, and one of these times after taking a larger dose, I started an OCD ritual with a light switch while under their effects. it suddenly hit me how futile it was to think I had any power over this world to effect change on it in any sort of intentional way, and I started laughing out loud. I always understood how ridiculous these habits and rituals were before this experience, but that day it hit me on the deepest level and changed me to my core. Aside from the occasional left over neural pathway impulse that causes me to turn a light switch off or on a second times or re lock a door a second time, I am no longer affected by this disorder today.
I feel so bad for him, cause it is an actual FEAR for him that these bad things will happen if he doesn't do all his rituals.
I suffered with OCD a long time ago. The counting. The meticulous positioning of things. The need to do it to protect myself and others. It’s so much hard work and it’s utterly brutal on your mind. It makes sense to you but to others it’s completely bonkers. I hope anyone suffering with it can find a way out of the nightmare.
@minotaur55
7 ай бұрын
I did too until I slapped myself and stopped being a weak person. That's all it takes. Every time you feel the urge you do the exact opposite.
@SonofsamSJF
7 ай бұрын
@@minotaur55 I disagree a person with OCD is a weak person. If that’s what worked for you. Then well done.
@user-sj1xn7wm2b
6 ай бұрын
Amen +
@mrsspiritwolf
6 ай бұрын
@@minotaur55 then you never had ocd to begin with.
@smoceany9478
6 ай бұрын
to me it doesnt make sense but i still do it, i just have to do it, or, i dont even have something bad that will happen, it just feels wrong, so immensely wrong that i cant deal with it.
he is the living proof that all may not go well, even with time. There needs to more than just time.
This is heartbreaking! This was posted years ago so I really hope he's happier now and has had the help he so deserves. Bless him
@RDJ1997
Ай бұрын
This must definitely be from the mid 2000’s. The TV and furniture is all from my childhood. Hughie must be almost 70 or over now I’m guessing.
I work with people who have mental health issues, and OCD is one that is very hard to handle.
I was diagnosed with OCD and hypercondria very early on in my life. This is so relatable and sad. It's an awful illness to live with and very difficult for people who don't have it to understand. Please don't say you have OCD unless you've been diagnosed with it and are being treated for it. Being tidy or colour coding is not OCD.
@johndef5075
5 жыл бұрын
I think its degrees. I used to do counting rituals when I was in early teens. I realized it was senseless and counterproductive and was able to just stop. Apparently these guys are much more deeply compulsed. Frightening.
@jaylen4750
4 жыл бұрын
Olivia McMichael that's literally what ive been trying to tell people. People are like "oml i cant stand having my room dirty." Um not thats not ocd honey. Like im so glad ive found someone who understands.
@jaylen4750
4 жыл бұрын
SidtheKid but were diagnosed lol. Its not ab being tidy. We may have to have things a certain way but our certain way could be messy. No hate tho.
@hallmarket
4 жыл бұрын
@SidtheKid The self diagnosis is really jumping out here. Literally all she is asking for people who haven't been diagnosed not to say that they have it.
@Andronicus87
3 жыл бұрын
Is repeating the things you say out lound in your head 3 or 4 times every time you say something out loud OCD?
I have this condition although not this bad but bad enough to destroy my life. I could sit by a certain wall that had tiles covering it that were random. I would arrange and rearrange them forever . The obsession is still with me but I ignore it . I got my life back after losing a large portion of it. It wasn't until I discovered art therapy that I could focus my attention constructively. Music, drawing and writing channeled the obsessive desire positively. No drugs . Much love.
@JohnDoe-sw1rs
Ай бұрын
It's good that you didn't let it get worse
This level of OCD has to be just extremely, extremely brutal... it doesnt matter how rational you are, you're OBSESSED, its in the name... the agony of just having to give in to it must. beso intense.
He needs people that don't enable this and break his patterns. At 16-17 years old I remember crying whilst turning a tap on and off 40 times and slamming the draw over and over. My family started to interfere. Every pattern destroyed and I don't do any of it anymore. You can recover.
@katieocarinaoftime1986
6 жыл бұрын
Luke Petersen I agree for me having a partner and kids helped so much I couldn't control everything so I slowly let alot go
@stitcha123
6 жыл бұрын
wha was the cause for you¿
@sikandarhabib7056
24 күн бұрын
Yes but some people's condition is alot more severe than your own, no ones is ever the same
@tgj42495
23 күн бұрын
@@sikandarhabib7056 just take more work and persistence. But can very well be done. Break the patterns.
I just want to hug him and take away his fear if I could.
@markp1881
6 жыл бұрын
Make sure to hug him 12 times
@ericamae7287
4 жыл бұрын
@@markp1881 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 (12 mojis)
@seanbruck5269
2 жыл бұрын
ur a girl
I like how the doctors advice was "stop"
I have severe ocd as well but it doesn’t manifest in this way. I obsess over my electronics. Always thinking they’re faulty and broken no matter what. It really is exhausting. I just learned to live with it. It’s a tough battle you fight every day.
On a scale from 1-10, I'd say his OCD's problem is a 12.
@rocksoliddude1
6 жыл бұрын
No you get even worse than him believe it or not.
@blastoise77
6 жыл бұрын
I just burst out laughing in bed
@TrollBenable
5 жыл бұрын
xD
@HellfireHeather
5 жыл бұрын
Wow lol
@jimboramba
5 жыл бұрын
09:35 when your wife cheats on you
Every time I think I’m a complete mess, I watch vids like this and am so thankful I don’t have disorders like this. I have nothing but sympathy and respect for those that have to live in these obsessive worlds.
@DG-kr8pt
5 ай бұрын
It can happen to anyone too. Like, watch, once it get in your head or you are exposed to it, you may feel the need to start doing some rituals because it is like a virus, bad stuff could start happening if you dont start doing it yourself after watching this.
The man in tears. Really broke my heart. You can tell hes in absoloute dispair
The way he says "perfect" is like an artist. He would be a great artist or sculturer that can make the perfect piece
I've struggled with OCD since I was 11. I always thought I was such a sick person for having these horrible intrusive thoughts. I just want anyone to know whose suffering from this, they are not alone. Medication helped me severely along with therapy. Stay strong Hugh!
@thomasjensen6243
Жыл бұрын
Medication helped you??? Nothing helped me. What medication helped you?
@defk1-772
10 ай бұрын
@@thomasjensen6243 Qur'an recitation will help, just become Muslim, read Qur'an and do dhikr against the whispers of Shaytan and all ur mental problems will disappear :).
Sending my best wishes to Hugh.Hope he got the help he needed, he was living in a nightmare.
People make jokes about OCD, but we suffer. I am a counter/checker that has suffered for about 40 years as well. I've been in and out of the hospital (in the USA) and therapy. Sooooooo many different meds. I hope Hugh is doing okay. I am on disability because of my inability to work. It's horrible.
@arpadnagy1354
2 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear this. I just try to help: if you know that counting and checking is silly and makes no sense, why don't you just stop it? Go running or do a triathlon. When you think on counting, do 10 push ups
@BlancheDubois
2 ай бұрын
I’ve wanted to go on disability for my OCD. I don’t count or check but I have a skincare ritual that has to be perfect - I don’t like noises that disturb me during it and what normal people could probably complete in under an hour I take up to 4 to 5 hours because I shave and rewash my hands etc.
I had this exact same thing when I was little. I had repetitive feelings in trying to make myself not feel guilty over things or making things perfect. I eventually grew out of it but it really drew me crazy.