- Username
- eeess
- Date posted
- Yesterday
- "Pure" OCD
Therapy
How do I tell my mom that I wanna go see a doctor(therapist)? I cant handle this feeling anymore and i really need help
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- Username
- skawngur
- Date posted
- Yesterday
is your mom aware of how you been feeling/what you are feeling? if so, then just tell her it would benefit you to seek therapy. if she doesn’t know, then explain to her how you feel and you can even show her articles of what ocd is so she understands. thats what i did with my mom. it was definitely uncomfortable, but it helps a ton to have family in your corner
- Username
- eeess
- Date posted
- Yesterday
@skawngur she does but i just don’t have the courage to tell her that i wanna see a therapist
- Username
- skawngur
- Date posted
- Yesterday
@eeess oh there is no shame at all! it is one step closer to feeling better :) you should never feel embarrassed or ashamed to seek help. its what makes you stronger than you already are!
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- SunnyHermit
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- Yesterday
Getting into therapy for the first time was difficult for me, if I could go back, the words I would’ve chosen to say to my parents would’ve been “mom, I think I want to see a doctor. I’ve been having a lot of anxiety for a long time now, and I think I have symptoms of “over-compulsive disorder”, I know it might be hard to understand, but I really need this”. Perhaps you could say something similar. I am not sure how your mom views mental health, but either way, I believe getting professional help will be the best way for you to go, even if it’ll be difficult!