Anushhkaaa
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- 3y
OCDHaver OCDHaver
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- 3y
I’ve confessed everything to my mom and friends, it was really difficult at first, but I was really happy to finally have them know and was surprised at how accepting and kind they were. You don’t need to confess, especially to someone who might not understand OCD, but it helps to at least have one person that can support you. Just be careful because confessing can become a compulsion and can make your OCD worse
AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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- 3y
I am really glad to know that💖 I don't want to share this to my parents as I don't want to bother them and I hope this line won't trigger you I really appreciate your courageous move though👏but yes I tried to confess my exact OCD struggles with my friends and cousin but I still kinda felt misunderstood as they never really got curious or tried to understand anything by themselves as they never ask questions you know like it's another normal thing not a big deal kinda perception
AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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- 3y
Hey I read your bio, I just wanted to say that every OCD sufferer is a warrior and you are that warrior too💖🙌 Keep reminding yourself that when you feel hopeless about your situation💙😊
OCDHaver OCDHaver
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- 3y
@Anushhkaaa Thank you, OCD is incredibly difficult, but yeah, I hope you find the support you need, don’t ever be afraid to reach out on here!
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AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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I am happy to know that your partner and friends are supportive :) <3 Your mother's reaction was obviously because of unawareness and yes I can understand it's terrible when your problems become a matter of joke..you can try to show her some short films related with your OCD type and some other videos about awareness of that OCD type from YouTube, you can give it a try if you think that there is a chance that she might understand your concern through all that and I wish you all the best :)
AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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@CleverPotato Yeah then if you try any further then you will end up getting hurt.. it's alright 🤗 Thank You!!💙
lisa19383lisa19383
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- 3y
not really comfortable enough but one night i just couldn't handle it and blurted it all out to my mother. i hope you find friends that are educated on ocd and such so you can talk to them about it.
AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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Oh okay, I hope that is helpful for you :) In my experience, I am observing that people can't really have that understanding if they personally never had OCD The least people can do is that they may try to have awareness and that's something we can't force on others it's ultimately a free choice but people's choice to gain awareness can make a lot of difference :)
shdjfjsshdjfjs
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Only my husband, two sisters, brother in laws and parents know. I would never feel comfortable enough to tell my friends.
AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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- 3y
Yep, I can understand it's not that we feel ashamed or something but it's more about the stigma and how people are not open to new information especially when it's about mental health.. Moreover, people still choose to be ignorant in so many ways What I do now for the sake of my peace is that I don't try hard to make people aware like I still love to make people aware but if I find them uninterested I won't let that bother me much as that's not my responsibility after that and it will affect me if I do something otherwise
shdjfjsshdjfjs
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@Anushhkaaa Yes exactly, I guess I just don’t want to be viewed as different or have some sort of stigma attached to me
just.a.beanjust.a.bean
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- 3y
My mom doesn’t know I have OCD, and I am constantly debating on whether or not I should tell her. I know she would be understanding, but I don’t want to change the dynamic. But also, that’s a huge part of my life I feel like I’m keeping from her 🤷🏻♀️ but most of my friends know
AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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- 3y
If you feel like sharing it to your mother then go for it I wish you all the best :) You can also share some info through articles and YouTube if you find that easier And I hope your friends are supportive in your OCD struggle :)
Rohan123Rohan123
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- 3y
I haven’t yet:(
AnushhkaaaAnushhkaaa
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- 3y
You may share this to your friend, sibling or anyone with whom you feel the most comfortable .. All the best for that :)
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