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@callmekeek NOCD offers educational sessions for loved ones. The sessions are called “NOCD 411” and help loved ones learn more about OCD. Loved ones can reach out to our CareTeam at care@nocdhelp.com for more information or to schedule. I hope that helps!
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I highly recommend sharing helpful resources for your family. It’s up to each person if they want to share specific themes, or just share general information about OCD. Starting with general information is usually a good place to start. Always make sure you are ONLY using valid and clinically-sound sources like NOCD’s blog articles, NOCD’s YouTube channel videos, or IOCDF at iocdf.org for instance
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As someone whose lived with ocd for 20+ years, I’ll give you a dose of advice that may seem unconventional. Sometimes you have to accept that certain people in your life will not or are unwilling to understand your OCD. It’s always worth offering educational resources and opening a discussion, but it’s never worth compromising your progress by stressing yourself over others. I’ve learned it’s important to identify your support network, and then set a healthy boundary with others.
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You can find grear articles about any type of OCD online. You could share those links with them. And/or, you could ask your therapist to explain it to them. It might help, if a medical professional explains your struggles to them.
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There are some videos out there that could be helpful including videos of how family members can help loved ones with OCD. Look up Nathan Peterson on YouTube if you haven’t yet. He’s a LCSW with several videos on many topics.
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- 25w
I know OCD is a hard thing for those around us to cope with, but man… I feel so dismissed by the people in my life. I actively stopped seeking reassurance from them — but they can still tell I’m sad, so when they ask me why, I tell them, and this is what I get: My mom: “Oh my god, you’re on this AGAIN?! You’re driving yourself crazy! If you refuse to go on pills, I don’t know what to say at this point.” My boyfriend: “This is just getting repetitive. You’ve been so sad lately, and if you’re gonna be a bummer to be around, then I don’t know what to say.” Honestly, I don’t feel like my support system is very good, but maybe I really am just driving them crazy and need to own it? Because, believe me, I wish I could just stash it all away and be okay, but the whole issue is that I can’t. Plus, ERP literally tells me to do the opposite, and I’m still learning how to do ERP properly, so it’s gonna take time. I started ERP therapy. I bought self-help books and I’m reading them. I’m doing meditation daily. I’m moving my body and trying to keep doing what makes me happy. But, it seems like if I’m not 100% better immediately, no one has patience for me.
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- 21w
I am married and neither,my husband or children understand what it feels like to have OCD. I have had it for some time now. Sometimes ig gets better while other times it acts up and feels just awful!! During these especially awful times I worry more, voice what I am worried about, and just feels depressed. I got even more depressed whwn my family members insult me because of my ocd. I know I should not voice my worries etc ask I am thinking that is a,compulsion but sometimes I do. I regret it afterward,cuz nothing food really happens as a result. More often I am judged, called names and then I really get depressed!!!! It sometimes tanes me days to feel better acter one of those wpisodes! I guess besides not viucing my worries what can I do in a family that does so ma y things that upset me....and it would wvwn if I did nit have ocd!!! I meant WE all have to live together and trust me....there are things they so that for sure woyld have bothered me way before I had o d! ,They would bother the father and son on the TV show Sanford and Son!!! How so I just,live in same house,all the,whike pretending those things,don't bother me? I meant I am the mom. Don't I get some say so without being called names etc?
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- 20w
No one understands what I’m going through. My husband used to be my biggest supporter but not we’re separated and I try to explain to my parents why I’m upset when I have panic attacks but they don’t get it. For Example: This morning I told my mom I was having a panic attack. And she just kept asking “why? What’s wrong? U were so happy yesterday. When I said, I didn’t know I just was having this panic attack. She did not understand one bit. She just kept asking me why why why? And I’m like I don’t know. 😭 it makes me just wanna stay away from everyone and just isolate because people don’t understand. I know it’s not their fault. I’m actually glad they don’t understand because that means they’re not going through the pain I’m going through.
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