How are we supposed to manage our mental health and our kids/marriages/homes? I'm so sad I can't be in the moment because of this disorder. I hate it. My kids deserve to have a present mom.
I’m not married (yet), I hope I’m the future I will be and will have children. I worry often about this, I also want to be a present wife/mother but honestly we can only do our best. Try to accept uncertainty and observe rather than react as much as you can, life is short and you deserve to enjoy every moment with your children. I bet you’re a great mum anyway, sometimes we are very hard on ourselves, it’s something that comes along with this disease of the mind.
Thank you for your kind words. Its really difficult and I always worry my kids will have ocd too. It runs in my family too. My dad has it and his dad has it too. It's so hard.
@Mama_m02 My mom and I have ocd but my sisters don’t and my son doesn’t. If your kids did have it you would be able to help them once you’re done your erp.
Erp therapy even though it takes time and energy in the short term because it will help you lessen how much ocd occupies your time and mental energy. And self compassion and forgiveness for not being able to do more as a mom because of ocd.
Thanks. You're right. It's hard to not give myself grace.
@Mama_m02 🫶
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