OCD Through My Eyes

This October, for OCD Awareness Month, I wanted to do something a little different. A space for our community here at Navigating OCD to come together and creatively express what OCD really is and what it truly feels like.

Whether it’s through artwork, poetry, photography, writing or music (or any creative outlet you like!) this is your chance to share your own experience of living with OCD, or supporting someone who has it.

You don’t need to be an artist or a writer to take part. This is about expressing everyone expressing their story, honesty and showing what OCD looks like beyond the stereotypes.

Theme: “OCD Through My Eyes”

You can interpret this theme in any way that feels meaningful to you. Your piece might represent:

⦾ What OCD feels like on the inside

⦾ The process of recovery

⦾ Learning to live with uncertainty

⦾ The difference between OCD and common misconceptions

⦾ Or simply your own personal experience

There are no rules here, just creativity and authenticity.

So how do you enter, what are the rules (and what do you win?)

Create something that expresses the theme OCD Through My Eyes.
This could be a drawing, painting, digital artwork, collage, poem, short piece of writing, spoken word, photograph, video, animation or song.

Submit your entry using the form below. Upload your file and include a short description of your piece.

1.If your file is too big or you have any issues uploading, you can email your entry to navigatingocd@gmail.com.
Please add COMPETITION ENTRY to the subject line.

2.All entries need to be in by Midnight on October 25th, 2025.

3.You can also share your submission on Instagram, tagging us at @navigating.ocd and adding the hashtag #NavigatingOCDThroughMyEyes

The Prizes

The winners will be chosen by myself and announced on @Navigating.OCD Instagram on 30th of October.

First Place:

⦾ Self Care Hamper Created by Me, Including vouchers to 12 months of Free Webinars, OCD Recovery Books, Art Supplies, Audible Gift Cards & So so much more! (Hamper will be shown over on @Navigating.OCD stories!

Second and Third Place:

⦾ Access to Two Free webinars of your choice & a £10 Amazon Gift Card Voucher

Winners and Honourable Submissions will be shared on Instagram and www.navigatingocd.co.uk. Ensure you are happy with this before submitting your entry.