Anonymous
- Date posted
- 2y
Support
Do you have many people to talk to about your OCD? I wish my husband was more understanding about it. Does anyone else feel like they can't talk to their spouse about it?
Erin PErin P
- Date posted
- 2y
My husband is so done with my OCD. He just wants to know that I’m in treatment but no details. If you have a therapist they can do a family session with your husband so he can get an understanding of your OCD and his role in supporting but not reassuring you.
AnoymousAnoymous
- Date posted
- 2y
0 and I prefer it that way. It’s too much to have to deal with peoples reaction to it / inability to understand yet not make it worse, one’s expectation of support etc etc.
NicaNica
- Date posted
- 2y
My therapist and fiancé mostly, and also my mom but not too much because she lives far away.
OCDMMOCDMM
- Date posted
- 2y
I only share about 30% of my OCD with my husband and he is so annoyed by that much. And although he thinks I’m nuts, he also doesn’t think my meds or therapy are helpful so he’s not super supportive of that, either. I can tell you both help a ton but I will likely never be cured so in his mind it’s a waste. I’m sorry your husband isn’t supportive, mine isn’t, either. On the plus side, I don’t have to worry about him providing reassurance…
Valerie123Valerie123
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I can relate because I've had the same issue with my husband. My contamination OCD has been hard on him and he has gotten angry with me a lot. He thinks I should be able to just stop. Things have gotten better since he has gotten more of an understanding of what OCD us. Maybe you can try sharing some articles from NOCD or elsewhere with your husband. Like Erin suggested, a therapist can also help him get a better understanding. I know how hard it is to feel like you don't have support and understanding from your spouse. I hope that gets better. This is a great place for sharing what you're going through with other people who get it, and there are also forums on Reddit.
FactsOverFearFactsOverFear
- Date posted
- 2y
I feel like a lot of people don't understand me. They'll say things like, "You're being dramatic," "Just stop and calm down," "Your OCD is so exhausting for other people." It makes me super sad. I would say to join a support group on here. There are tons!
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