Struggling with OCD impacts my parenting and emotional well-being.

Emotionally broken mama

I’m really struggling. My ocd keeps telling me that every intrusive thought is true and i’m lying to myself when I tell myself it’s just the ocd and it’s not real. My ocd latches onto my children and is the worst and most painful kind of ocd. I can’t live like this. I want to enjoy my time with my kids and being a mom but the ocd makes that so difficult. When I get past a rush of new thoughts the ocd will bring up old ones that upset me the most to get me back in the loop. I can’t take the emotional defeat anymore. 😪

Username: hanysm@gmail.comhanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 22d ago

Take a moment to truly enjoy your family and kids! You are still here, strong and intact. As a protective mother, you are the one bravely battling those thoughts that don’t belong to you—thoughts shaped by fears from the news or past experiences. Remember, those fears do not define you. Focus on the beautiful moments with your children; they need your love and presence more than anything. Embrace the joy and laughter that comes from being together. You’ve got this! Enjoy every precious moment—you are doing an amazing job!

Username: Sunrise22Sunrise22

Date posted: 22d ago

I know it’s hard: remember, OCD thoughts will follows the parts of our life that matter to us most. Even though (and especially because) it feels hard, spend as much time with your kids as possible. Allow those thoughts to be there while in your kids’ presence. This is your exposure.

Username: Zoë_84Zoë_84

Date posted: 22d ago

Telling yourself "It's just the OCD, it's not real." is a compulsion and as such, thinking/saying that strengthens OCD's grip on you. Replying to your intrusions by thinking/saying "Maybe, maybe not." and doing what you set out to do, before the intrusion popped up, teaches your brain, that the intrusions are not important and therefore nothing to fear. As a result your brain will bring them to your attention less and less.

Username: hopefulxmesshopefulxmess

Date posted: 22d ago

@Zoë_84 Ty💕

Username: Kasey2001

Date posted: 2y ago

I have severe OCD and I experience all different types of intrusive thoughts and compulsions I fucking hate it! But one thing I struggle with the most is POCD! It makes me violently sick and disturbed but I know it’s not me and I know it’s not true but then why do I feel so disgusting? I have two children, one 5 and the other is 1, I don’t want to change my daughters nappys I don’t want to get her dressed (of course I do because I don’t have a choice) but it triggers me so bad and gets me in a state, I don’t know how to get over this I’ve had this certain thought for over six weeks and I can’t do it anymore, I’m so distressed they deserve better, why can’t I just be a normal person, I’ve actually thought about giving them up over these thoughts it’s breaking me and it’s breaking my heart, I actually can’t try beat this anymore.

Username: Caree

Date posted: 2y ago

I’m a new mom with out of control OCD

I’m a mom of a 6 month old and my OCD has gotten so bad that my brain constantly convinces me that I’m doing something bad to her or feeling a gross way about her to the point where I don’t even want to be near her. This is breaking my heart because I love my daughter so much and had such a strong bond with her and this is killing me and making me sad/feel disgusting at the same time.

Username: Kilo2001

Date posted: 1y ago

I can’t stop crying.

OCD stole those precious moments away from my baby and I. She’s 18 months now but I went through so much. I was having really scary thoughts. I didn’t want to be around her cause I was scared I was going to hurt her. I avoided my baby when she needed her mother. I was so scared to be alone with her. It hurts so bad. She’s the most perfect thing on this earth and I feel like she deserves so much better. I’ve struggled with OCD and depression all my life. I’m so scared that I’m going to ruin her somehow with all my mental health issues. God I just want the best for her. I can’t get over the guilt. I’m 20 weeks with my second and I’m so scared. I love my babies so much but i don’t want to ruin them.

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