- Username
- omfgggmileena
- Date posted
- 42w ago
Having a severely depressed brother
I really hope this doesn't invalidate anyone with depression as I have no idea what it is like. I have not obtained an official diagnosis for OCD, I am pretty confident that I am somewhere on the spectrum though, especially with contamination OCD. When my thoughts about contaminations and hand washing got more severe, my relationship with my brother had worsened. I can't engage in physical interactions with him like hugging or even sitting next to him without feeling contaminated to the point i have to change my clothes. It sucks because I think it affects him aswell, like I am invalidating his experience with depression.