does anyone else deal with the need to tell their parents everything bc if you don’t you feel like they don’t know you? especially if you feel like you’ve done something wrong?
Yes I feel exactly the same way! I tell my mom everything even if I know she is going to be upset with me or when I was younger if I knew I would get in trouble, I just feel so guilty if I do not tell her everything
100%. This is my hardest compulsion to shake off. I have told my mom EVERYTHING about myself because I thought she wouldn’t know me unless she knew every single detail big or small. I think the most straight-forward way to combat this is to ask yourself, “do I know every single detail about my mom? If not, do I think I still know her?” I would bet you likely do still feel like you know her despite not knowing every single bit of information that has anything to do with her. As for how I handle the compulsion to confess, I have figured out to think of it this way: if I feel the absolute NEED to confess or share information and if I don’t then I have high anxiety, that’s a sign to NOT share it. If I feel like I’m making a conscious decision to talk about something I want to, then I will share it. The only way you will feel any relief is by giving your best effort to stop doing the compulsion to confess. Until then, the urge is going to be overwhelming and very strong. Best wishes to you and remember you are not alone at all!!! I know this struggle all too well! 🖤
i was like this in middle school and highschool
Don’t give into it hit the sos button right circle blue button in bottom maybe watch the perfection episode
This is the realest thing everr!!
my spouse cheated on me on our wedding night and i haven't gotten over it. they never told their parents and i was resentful their parents didn't know. so i called them and told them today. it felt good in the moment to have that extra support from my in-laws but im freaking out now that i have to confess to my partner and they will feel betrayed by me and leave me. is this confession OCD or a real fear? i'm really freaking out.
I often feel like i did something wrong even tho i am positive i didn’t, my boyfriend and i have been together for like 6 months and i’ve been completely loyal to him the whole time but recently i’ve been feeling the need to confess that i cheated on him even tho i didn’t and there’s absolutely no proof that i did something even close, i don’t talk to other men and if i do my boyfriend has full access to my phone and it’s usually a friend or me asking a simple question but i still feel the need to confess even tho i’ve done nothing wrong🥲 someone please help it’s so confusing
I feel like I need to confess everything to my wife. This week it’s gotten me in a lot of trouble, there’s more I feel I need to confess but I know it’ll hurt her. How do I just not!
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