I told my parents today I have POCD and they flat out didn't believe me. They also told me that all I have are demons swarming around me and that I should pray the demons away. I felt like I wasted my time explaining everything I worked on.
That’s what this app is for my love. I’m so so sorry. Many people that don’t have it, truly do not understand. I wish it was as easy to pray it away because if it was, it would have worked for me by now. Just remember a lot of people that don’t suffer from it don’t grasp how real it is. “OCD” is also a term used so loosely by people that a lot of people now don’t take it seriously (it sucks). Have some grace for them since it was the first time telling them but also kindly ask them to do some research on it. It may be a good time to find a good therapist and maybe eventually your parents would be willing to go so your therapist/doctor could better explain. I know what it feels like to feel alone with OCD but part of this terrible anxiety disorder is your own mind playing tricks on you. The truth is, SO MANY people suffer from this and you are NOT alone. I have friends and co workers who have it as well. When I started opening up about it, I started meeting people who suffered too and have a great support system now. There will be many sources that help you through this and please know you are gonna have a great, fulfilling life even with OCD ❤️
its hard to understand for some if you do not have it and OCD is not a religious thing (that is a theme) its about ocd interfering with you values and being a bully. If you are active with NOCD your parents could join a session or they could also on the own call NOCD schedule a NOCD 411 session which provides education about OCD.
I RELATE SO MUCH TO THIS, my parents always tell me that it's the devil and you gotta listen to the quran
I'm so sorry. That must have hurt a lot. I grew up around people who thought demons were behind everything, depression etc. A boyfriend once tried to cast a demon out of me because of my anxiety and about scared me to death. It really is so unfortunate that we with OCD are so often misunderstood. Please hang in there and know that you have support here. Sending you some supportive thoughts right now.
I’m so sorry, their ignorance and harmful beliefs aren’t okay
My grandparents see it the same way, I also have this theme and really the only person I can talk to about it is my therapist and husband.
I’m so sorry 🥺
What do you think about telling your family you have or think you have OCD?
Having a difficult time talking to my mom about my OCD diagnosis. She thinks that’s not what I have and that I’m probably just searching for something to call it. She associates OCD with the hand-washing and cleanliness, however I deal with harm and religious OCD. Explained I thought it was general anxiety but with the obsessive intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions I’ve been experiencing I suspected it could be OCD and had that confirmed by my therapist. Anyone else have a hard time talking with their families on the subject?
how did you guys tell your parents you have ocd? did they take you seriously?
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