Toxic responses to anxiety/OCD

I don’t really talk about my mental health with my family because they make me feel like shit. Sometimes when I have anxiety attacks at home they accuse me of wanting to be sick. For example, I get really anxious about having a heart attack and then they interrogate me and say that I want it to happen even though I don’t. Is this a toxic response? They get mad whenever I’m anxious and I’ve told them this and they say that I’m selfish. Also when I had schiz OCD they said I wanted to go crazy.

dshbbpo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

i think it’s pretty ridiculous to say someone wants to be sick or crazy. at the same time in my experience if someone hasn’t live your life they can’t understand and are instead quick to get frustrated . many people in my life have exhausted of me and my struggles and the ones still here i worry every day that it will be the day i got too far where they’re tired too. it helps me a little to try to understand where they’re coming from and that since they don’t understand what life in my head is like it may make sense for them to be annoyed. however i don’t let their doubts or perceptions invalidate how i feel.

anonnnnn

Date posted: 3y

I think I need to get better on not letting their thoughts and feelings affect me.

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Date posted: 3y

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anonnnnn

Date posted: 3y

Thank you. I’ve tried to talk to them because they want me to be close with them but it very much feels like it’s on their terms. I get how you feel. I keep everything inside and usually don’t tell people about my feelings until I can barely hold it in. Luckily I’m going to start seeing a therapist and that will help me feel more open.

Anonymous

Date posted: 3y

I hope you get out of that environment as soon as you get a chance

Pandora7

Date posted: 3y

They clearly have no knowledge on anxiety or ocd so ignorant I hate it :/

Mooooni

Date posted: 3y

I’m so sorry you deal with this. The reactions you encounter make you want to close up. Just remember it’s how they handle it so don’t take it personal. You need compassion and I’m here to listen if you need it. I know what it feels like. I have opened up too and I would get the same responses. Be patient and maybe find a good time and tell one by one little by little but don’t feel discouraged to open up :)

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