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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 7m

That's great!

Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 9m

For me it's the autumn colours and the misty mornings.

...and all the pumpkin spice lattes, of course 😋

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 11m

#OCDTalkHour fun non-OCD topic:

What is the best thing about autumn/fall?

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It's Miss Yvonne @itsmissyvonne.bsky.social · 10h

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🐧 april Ⓥ 🌱 @harmlesslife.bsky.social · 40m

Tonight’s #NotAloneTalk will be hosted by @mspclashman.bsky.social

Join in from 8pm UK time by searching the # or watching his profile (refresh regularly)

It’s a daily chat run by volunteers to help us feel less lonely & everyone’s welcome 🥰

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 26m

Good to see you Indra! Sorry you're so busy #OCDTalkHour

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 29m

I am excited about psilocybin therapy (which is being tried in various places for anxiety, depression, OCD and other conditions) but not convinced just taking drugs by yourself would be helpful 🤔 #NotAloneTalk

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 35m

Little lawns and grassy bits in town! Good to see you April, sorry you're not well.

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 39m

😂😂😂 Not that kind!

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 40m

#OCDTalkHour reminder the annual @ocdukcharity.bsky.social conference is on 08 Nov! (A Saturday.) In Nottingham, UK.

I've decided I'm going this year 😃

OCD-UK @ocdukcharity.bsky.social · 3h

Introducing Dr Kelly Wood & Dr Gazal Jones 👋

We are delighted that both Dr Wood and Dr Jones will be joining us! Come along to our in-person conference in Nottingham on Sat 8th November.

For more info or to book a ticket, click the link here! https://www.ocduk.org/ocdconference2025/

Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 43m

#OCDTalkHkur discussion topic above. As a reminder none of us are medical experts (or legal experts but all of this stuff is illegal where I am!) and our opinions are not recommendations. Having said that, what are people's thoughts?

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Metta Marcus @ocdcheckin.bsky.social · 1h

More seriously, this came up in a Facebook group/chat for people with AuADHD, or ASD-1, or asperger's, regarding mild/moderate cannabis usage (edibles?) to self-medicate anxiety. We may have covered this before (possibly?). Also in this category, maybe, psilocybin (sp?) and ketamine #OCDTalkHour

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 46m

#OCDTalkHour I am OK this week. It is suddenly autumn in the UK a d getting cool and misty and there are mushrooms everywhere!

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 47m

Welcome to #OCDTalkHour! This is a weekly chat about OCD. Use hashtag #OCDTalkHour for new threads/topics (which you can start!) or reply to existing threads.
This is the hi-how-are-you thread. Hi! How are you?
Remember this is a public forum, so only share what you're comfortable with.

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Volk’s Beard @volksbeard.bsky.social · 1h

I wanted to post some stills from my #film project I’ve been working on for class because I really feel like it’s coming together well.
It’s a #scifi slash #horror film about an urban legend of an alien in a park.

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Thylacine-rescue, diplovertebron hunter @thylacine-rescue.bsky.social · 3h

#werewolfwednesday If you’re in the mood for a horror comedy, Werewolves Within (2021) is a good one, adapted from the computer game in which players attempt to discover which of the villagers is a bloodthirsty lycanthrope. Well-cast and it will keep you guessing just who’s eating the cast. 8/10

A cast of characters look apprehensive as they look about for a werewolf

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 2h

This is Betty. She prefers the creamy peanut butter, but supposes the extra crunchy kind is fine as well. 13/10 (TT: gaslightgatekeepgirldad)

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 1h

😂😂😂

a close up of a crab with its mouth open and the words `` laughs in graboid '' written on it .

Alt: a close up of a graboid (from the movie Tremors) with its mouth open and the words `` laughs in graboid '' written on it .

media.tenor.com

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 2h

Graboid from Tremors?

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Bob Fry @bobfry.bsky.social · 9h

#Folklore
This podcast is essential listening.
@odavies9.bsky.social
& @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social
discuss their social splendid new book Folklore: A Journey through the Past and Present with that @icysedgwick.bsky.social

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...

British Folklore from Past to Present with Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook

Podcast Episode · Fabulous Folklore with Icy · 14/10/2025 · 51m

podcasts.apple.com

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 8h

#OCDTalkHour will be today (Wednesday) at 7pm UK time.

What would people like to talk about?

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Dr Alison Ray @liber-ray.bsky.social · 22h

You can ring my bell! Had a great evening bell-ringing with the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers 🔔🎉

Ape ringing bells from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk MS. Douce 118, f. 35v

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 22h

I came here to make this joke!

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you for hosting Quentin! Have a great rest of the day everybody #NotAloneTalk

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Sam Dobbie @sam1982379.bsky.social · 22h

Pizza! 😋 #NotAloneTalk

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