Why is it that people who don’t understand your ocd just think your crazy? Like I don’t want to be this way. I wish it was as easy to recover from ocd as it is for people to call me crazy. I know it’s hard for people to understand but it just makes me feel like a burden, when people call my crazy. I can’t really afford therapy right now, but I have been trying to expose myself to the things I fear, but it feels impossible sometimes.

That's not cool, man. It sucks that your own wife isn't willing to understand the personal problems you're going through. You must feel that you have to bottle up those feelings when you really want to get it out to her, someone you trust. I'm really sorry about that.

@BigGip09 Thanks man, it’s rough. Talking to my therapist helps but sometimes my ocd is about “what if my wife thinks so and so” and if I could just talk to her I might not have these insecure ridiculous thoughts.

@Anonymous But that’s also reassurance seeking which I try not to do. But sometimes I just want to talk about my ocd in general, and she’s not willing to listen, she’ll say “I’m not your therapist!” Or something condescending that just makes my anxiety was worse

@Anonymous Even if it is a compulsion to try and get some advice about it, that's not right. Someone who loves you is supposed to care about your struggles instead of neglecting them and brushing them off. OCD is a crippling mental disorder. I'm glad you have your therapist to speak with though. If her attitude towards your OCD makes it worse in the long run, please don't blame yourself. That's not your fault and this isn't something you chose to live with