Something I’m really struggling with is the thoughts of having a child. My husband and I got married last year and always planned to have kids. I am currently experiencing an OCD “flare” and I’m wondering how ethical it is for me to have a child knowing I may pass this condition on. Any insight is appreciated!
I think having a child is also an incertitude moment. There is no one who can claim that hi DNA is immaculate ( from any vulnerability genetic). We do our duty in education, love, and transmission of values. And the life is what it is.
@Mourad Love this response!
Ocd isn’t a disability it’s simply a thought problem. There isn’t any guarantee it’s genetic and genetics only “ load the gun” , environment “ pulls the trigger “. With proper love and care and understanding there is no reason to suspect your child is any more likely to have ocd than anyone else. And even if it does, it’s highly treatable and how wonderful to be someone with experience to guide them to proper care.
@TexasOCD41 A wonderful response. Thanks for your support.
How did you decide whether or not to have children? My psychologist tells me that people with contamination ocd can be great parents but I just don’t know how I will possibly be able to handle it. My partner wants children and I think I do too but I’m just not sure if it’s the right choice for someone like me. I can’t take care of a human being if I go back to having full-on breakdowns and constant panic. Any advice or personal experience is appreciated.
Does anyone with POCD have children? I want to have children in the future, but the idea of it really scares me because of my fears. Something I have been learning in therapy is not to make fear-based decisions. So it’s definitely something I want to do, but I just wanna know some of your experiences with this.
Struggling with a moral dilemma - I really want to have kids eventually, but I also have OCD. Even though my experience of the condition has been mild, I still wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, and I would feel really bad if a child inherited it from me. I think this might be reassurance-seeking, but I can't tell. If it is, I'm sorry.
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