So this morning I woke up with anxiety and started thinking how would my parents and sister react when i tell them I got ocd. I just imagined my sister laughing at me as if I meant nothing. No one believed me. And now I just can't get this image out of my head😕 it feels lonely

sanika

Date posted: 3y ago

Yeah🙂

Yakatori94

Date posted: 3y ago

Hey I’m sorry. My family doesn’t get it either. It is sooo frustrating and makes me angry sometimes. But they just don’t know what it’s like to have brain hiccup like this. I try to have some compassion for them, but I also don’t tolerate any criticism of the reality of this disorder (for example my mom kept suggested I stop my meds, and I told her never to tell that). I just try to find community else where (like here). So yes, have compassion for them, but also draw boundaries!

sanika

Date posted: 3y ago

I see, thanks for the advice😄 I haven't told my family I have ocd yet so I haven't got diagnosed yet🙌🏻 I am just doing erp on my own.

Yakatori94

Date posted: 3y ago

You’re welcome! You can tell them in your own time :) Who knows, they might totally understand. There is a great book by Jon Hershfield called “When a Family Member with OCD”; maybe you can give it to them! Also, just make sure you have other supports in place. Not sure how old you are, but if you are an adult then friends could be helpful. If you are younger maybe a school counsellor? Someone you trust. Good luck! :)

sanika

Date posted: 3y ago

I'm 16🙌🏻 u made my day 💞

Madef

Date posted: 3y ago

Hey, don't feel bad. That sometimes happen 😕. My family didn't took it seriously, I had only 12 years when I noticed it, and they didn't helped me. It's awful? Of course. Most people don't understand what it's OCD. They really think about it like just a little obsession for order things. They don't know about the struggle, they don't understand how hard it's live with this, how sick makes you feel and how we suffer for this. If they can't understand don't feel bad, they just don't know how it is. We are here with you, and we know how hard it's for you live with OCD. Look for help, some day your family will understand if they can't do it now. But never feel bad for that, because isn't your fault, you aren't dramatic, it's a metal disorder and it's real. The most important thing here it's you and how do you feel.

sanika

Date posted: 3y ago

Thank you soo much 😭🌌💞

malolin_21

Date posted: 16w ago

Hey:) I just want to vent

I’m feeling kind of sad cause today was not a really good day in terms of my ocd. I was feeling kind of foggy/numb and that send me to spiraling. I’m 21 years old currently studying but my family has been having trouble with money for the last couple years(we’re just me and my mom) and I kinda want to get a job but everything is far from my home and I wouldn’t be able to return back at night, also it’s either way more expensive to move or the schedule wouldn’t let me take my classes. The point is that because of that every time my mom is stress tends to treat me bad, she speaks to me like I’m stupid or she just screams to nothing cursing all life and everything and that actually makes me feel soo bad and guilty for not doing anything, I know it’s hard for me to get a job that actually helps us without quitting school but that doesn’t stop me from feeling like I’m a burden. I want to help, I want to maybe hug her or something but I know she will be angrier and probably will reject it. So that’s it, I just feel like she punishes me for the stress she’s carrying and I get it but one day is happy and it feels like all love and the next is treating me like that, Idk it’s hard (also I feel like I shouldn’t be saying this cause it’s all my fault) 🫤

Gato0z

Date posted: 13w ago

Help

Told my close friend about how I think I have harm ocd and showed a video describing her experience with it so I wouldn’t have to share mine. Told him how when I see the number 22 I get paranoid that I’ll harm someone, and he gave me advice to go to a psychiatrist then left me on read after we were having a conversation prior. I’m so scared to open up to people about it and now I don’t think I will again.

ATLAfan164

Date posted: 9w ago

I’m stressed right now

I just found out today that a family friend will be staying over at my house (I live with my parents) for a night. And I have contamination ocd and that’s causing me anxiety. I fear that her being here will contaminate my home, which is like my safe place. It’s hard just sitting with the anxiety. I want this day to be over! Does anyone have anything to support me? Thanks

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So this morning I woke up with anxiety and started thinking how would my parents and sister react when i tell them I got ocd. I just imagined my sister laughing at me as if I meant nothing. No one believed me. And now I just can't get this image out of my head😕 it feels lonely

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