Dre83
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- 3y
FinFinFinFin
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- 3y
I think I'm at the point now to where I don't tell my spouse my thoughts. She knows I have OCD, she knows I stuggle...but telling her my thoughts just felt like confessing, to ease my mind. I think it does no good for either of us...cause sometimes her reaction comes off as worried, and that's not good for her mental health, and then it makes me feel even worse. Even though we both know it's the OCD. It's justifiable if she seems scared, but then that just scares me...So I just keep my thoughts between my therapist and myself now.
Dre83Dre83
- Date posted
- 3y
And you have harm theme as well I take it. I usually keep mine to myself too but last Thursday really scared me and I woke us both up at 2 am so I shared because i was going to leave the house to ease my mind
Warrior25Warrior25
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- 3y
Even when it wasn't harm OCD omething similar happened to me when I shared my thoughts with someone I loved. One thing you can try is show her a video about someone who has OCD or an expert in the matter. The rest is for you to be patient and understand that you don't need to share any specific thought with anyone except maybe a therapist. I think her reaction is normal and the pain you may be feeling from her reaction is too. You are not alone. Just gotta be patient with her and compassionate with yourself.
Dre83Dre83
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- 3y
Thank you! I had a bad episode last week and I shared with her so. Gosh ocd attacked when I was upset but I’ve been uoset in the past and it didn’t attack like this. Wtf!!!
Warrior25Warrior25
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- 3y
@Dre83 Does she know you have OCD?
Dre83Dre83
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- 3y
@herdel25 She deals with major depressive disorder so she understands mental health
Warrior25Warrior25
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- 3y
@Dre83 Man I feel for you and her. I know it's hard. Don't judge yourself. I would feel the same way. Just be kind and patient with yourself and her. This is just part of the battle.
Dre83Dre83
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- 3y
@herdel25 Thanks man. It’s been a long and sometimes hard year and a half of this freaking ocd
Dre83Dre83
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- 3y
Yeah I’ve shared websites with her and she knows I’m in therapy
sue thomassue thomas
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- 3y
I have harm ocd and been in a severe battle with it for over a month. It and depression come together. Its be awful worse one so far. Been in hospital over a month no relief. Hang in there best we can do. Out of the odds I feel this is the worst one. Right now every thing I look at is a trigger. Hate this
Dre83Dre83
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- 3y
Gosh so sorry to hear that. I hope you find some relief soon!
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