I believe that I have OCD. I have counting compulsions and I do it almost every time. I always think of how many emojis I have to write whenever I’m texting sometimes. It’s very annoying and I can’t stop it. I always have to decide on whether I should leave a space after typing each word and I think due to my upbringing and family situation, the symptoms got worse. I always have a made up scenario in mind and I can’t get rid of it.
I don’t really know how to get a referral or get tested and my family can’t afford expensive treatments. We are under fas though and we have a blue chas card. Can I get a cheaper diagnosis?
I also suspect that I might have ADHD but I don’t really wanna burden my mother cuz she does not have money and I don’t too. I feel like my mental health has been getting worse especially due to family issues and some things I can’t talk about.
I have trouble keeping my room clean too and after school I usually sleep on the couch with my school clothes cuz I don’t really wanna shower. I have an extremely bad relationship with my father and I don’t really want him to get involved what should I do? I feel like this will get worse until I turn an adult and I don’t want it to control my life anymore. Send help 
Hey, it sounds like you’re carrying a lot right now, and it takes real courage to put all of this into words. You’re clearly self-aware and you want things to get better, that matters a lot.
You can visit a CHAS GP clinic near you and tell the doctor what you’ve shared here. A GP can do an initial assessment and refer you to a restructured hospital’s polyclinic or psychiatric outpatient clinic (like IMH or the psychiatric departments at SGH, NUH, etc.) at heavily subsidised rates. As someone under FAS, you may also qualify for further financial assistance at the restructured hospital level through their medical social workers. You don’t need to go in with a self-diagnosis. Just describe what you’re experiencing day to day, the way you described it to me. That’s enough for a doctor to take it from there.
On the worry about burdening your mum, I hear you, and it’s kind that you think about her. But getting help early is actually the thing most likely to prevent this from becoming a bigger burden later, for both of you. A conversation with a GP is a reasonable first step that doesn’t have to cost much at all with CHAS.
Regarding your father, you don’t have to involve him. If you’re a minor, your mum’s involvement would typically be sufficient for seeking care.
The things you’re describing, the intrusive thoughts, compulsions, difficulty with self-care, low mood, these are real, they’re recognised, and they’re treatable. You’re not broken and you’re not alone in this.
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