Lack of compassion

I’ve noticed that having ocd there is less compassion and support. With anxiety and depression (which I also suffer from) there seems to be more compassion. Like people wanting to understand and wanting to reach out and help. With OCD it seems like you are isolated or you’re constantly “doing wrong”. Like I still want compassion and support but I understand that I have to do different type therapy compared to something like depression and anxiety.

Username: Anonymous80000Anonymous80000

Date posted: 29w ago

yes i really feel that- in general i feel there is less understanding and importance given to ocd it really needs to change. it’s such a debilitating mental illness which sometimes isn’t understood for what it is

Username: 777Q777Q

Date posted: 29w ago

The average person is wrapped up in their own personal dramas with their own problems. I do not expect compassion or understanding from other people, for anything, ultimately it is not their responsibility at all. By excepting this train of thought I am disappointed less . And by far and large I still show empathy towards others anyway. If a person applies themselves they can significantly improve themselves by themselves.

Username: User234555444User234555444

Date posted: 29w ago

I think it’s also just the general misunderstanding of the illness because it is very complex and most people want a clear understanding of it when it’s really not that easy to explain or simplify,, but I definitely get what you are saying because I didn’t even get recommended mental health treatment until I was depressed/suicidal and it wasn’t until years later I found out I had OCD despite living with it for majority of my life

Username: Anonymous80000Anonymous80000

Date posted: 29w ago

yea like before i got diagnosed i went to a pediatrician for it and she literally said she didn’t rlly know about it. she just recommended an SSRI and didn’t rlly know abt PANS

Username: rootytooty

Date posted: 4y ago

How do you keep the very few good traits you develop from ocd ? So much of my obsession is about being a good person and not hurting other people. The negative part of that is all the shame and compulsions to be perfect. But I’ve also developed a lot of compassion. I feel like my ocd is getting a little better. I get backdoor spikes now. How do I not completely lose my compassion and open mindedness in the process. I know this could be false dichotomy but yeah. Just needed to talk about that.

Username: PlzH3lpMe

Date posted: 2y ago

My ocd makes me feel like I’m a shitty person, like I’m worse than other people and in a dark times like maybe it would be better if I wasn’t existing (I’m not gonna commit suicide don’t worry it’s just a feeling)… idk maybe I’m just looking for support and also coping advice Like I always hear/see the statement “people with ocd are usually very kind and sensitive and would never do any harm knowingly” and then I’m like maybe I’m worse than most people with ocd because I’m not that kind I can be quite irritable and angry and I feel pretty bad about myself

Username: MyLifeIsOCD

Date posted: 1y ago

OCD not taken as serious as other MH disorders

I was wondering if you guys agree. I have PTSD, GAD, depression, an eating disorder and OCD. I feel like every time, OCD is taken the least serious, while to me its the worse... Also, my OCD makes it hard for me to search for help cause my OCD tells me Im a bad person, I dont deserve help, Im not allowed to show my emotions Because of that I cant show how bad it is, especially cause its pure ocd, so people dont mention my struggle or take me serious. But i feel like, in general, of all my disorders, OCD is taken the least serious, while to me its the worst of all. I hate it... i hate OCD so much, its debilitating and nobody can see it.

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