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Lots of people feel compelled to confess because of OCD. It’s definitely reassurance seeking, and it would be better to stop. But I know that’s not easy! It feels great to just be seen sometimes and have someone still love you. Here’s the thing: you can still open up and let people see you. But don’t do it because you HAVE to or because it will make you feel good or relieved. Only do it when you want to and you know you could easily not do it.
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Hey i used to do the same. Then i got rid of all those anxiety or ocd feelings until 2 months ago... My OCD fixated on my relationship and my bf.. so now every thought that comes into my mind i feel like telling him. And that precious soul told me that " babe every single time, any tiny, big thought comes into ur mind tell ME" and I'm having the same urges as u, but I can't tell him everything because it'll hurt him.. but then idk i should so i feel calm and not guilty. Soo you're not alone
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- 6y
My mother was very anxious while I was growing up and would react to things way more dramatically than she should have. It scared me so I always looked for her reaction. Sometimes when I obsess and feel the urge to confess I feel like maybe I’m in danger and if my mom says I’m not in danger then it must be true. It’s a very unhealthy way of thinking I’ve developed.
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im the exact same. every time i have an intrusive thought i feel the need to tell my mother
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I used to have this too, sometimes you just have to say f it I confessed it to God. You have to be firm with yourself and say no I am forgiven, loved and so much more. My mistakes and sins DO NOT define me
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- 24w
Why why WHY do I feel the need to constantly overshare?! It’s making me feel guilty af! If my boyfriend tells me something in confidence but my ocd twists what’s said into some crazy big problem I feel the need to run to my mom for reassurance, it’s getting to the point where he doesn’t trust me not to talk about stuff and I don’t want him to feel like that obviously!! But it’s like I can’t stop! Does anyone else have that? How do you stop it?
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- 23w
My mom will sit and listen to me for quite a while, but she interrupts a lot and gets angry/upset. While I appreciate her passion, it's often stressful. Every time I come to her, if I even *mention* OCD, she gets frustrated and says, "Everyone deals with these issues, you know. It doesn't mean it's OCD." And I repeat, "I'm not saying my issues are unique — I'm saying the way I respond to them is a problem." But she just shakes her head and says, "Okay, I need to get back to my day." Full context, I'm an adult, and I live with my boyfriend, but I'm staying at my mom's for the next month. After living away from home for years, I went back to living with her during the pandemic, and I only recently left to live with him. Honestly, I think living with her for so long in my adulthood really messed with me and made me feel like a teenager all over again. I feel like my mental growth is stunted, and that's part of why my OCD is so bad lately. Not blaming, just noticing. She doesn't seem to understand how relieving the OCD diagnosis has been for me, because it explains so so so many things I've struggled with for years, and it's exciting to have more resources that can help me. But I think she sees it as me finding an excuse to *not* work on myself, which is just untrue. I'm not going to let OCD hold me back or use it as an excuse, but I'm also not going to pretend it's not a problem when I know it is — I was even diagnosed through NOCD. The whole point being to fix it, not use it as a crutch. When I have an issue, it's unbearable. Any issue, big or small, feels just the same. I feel a sinking feeling, my mind races, my heart beats out of my chest. I end up running to my support systems, crying, ruminating for days on end. Then, months later, the same exact issue can feel like nothing anymore, because it's no longer an obsession. I'm sure everyone deals with issues in a similar way, but I *know* there is something specific and debilitating going on with me. This is reassurance seeking, but in the face of being told I'm making a big deal out of nothing, can someone diagnosed with OCD tell me if they relate to the specific intensity of these feelings??
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- 15w
I can’t help but feel so anxious because of guilt. I feel guilty about not sharing everything about my OCD to my partner, but because I understand that confession itself is a compulsion and would not help anyone. I feel so anxious too that if all my fears come true and she finds out, then it would be so devastating for everyone especially her. Does anyone feel the same thing? How could I change my perspective on this?
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