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

Yeah🙂

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!

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! :)

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.