Peach_P0P
- Date posted
- 48w
I tried explaining what ocd is to my dad TW
TW I told my dad what ocd is and what the thoughts are like and he said step away from me right now and that I deserve to be locked up I don’t know what to do
hanysm@gmail.comhanysm@gmail...
- Date posted
- 48w
He is speaking out of fear and concern. He doesn't mean bad towards you.
elliss2elliss2
- Date posted
- 48w
Hey you, your dad does unfortunately not know a single thing about OCD and has only the things in mind he associates with it, which are very limited and wrong. He knows you as his child, and knows your personality and the person you are - probably since you were born (I assume you haven’t been separated or something…) If he’s not willing to learn honestly about this condition OCD then, I’m sorry, he can *go away (…)* And I know it’s very painful to hear this from a loved one. I assume you wanted to tell him, because he’s an important person in you life🙏, and you wanted to share this vulnerable information with him. Just remember that his view is very limited. And he’s probably never been in touch with therapy probably (which would be helpful for anyone, to be honest) If you have any more problems please write here. We (probably) all know the heartbreaking reality of OCD and how difficult it can be for a non-OCDer to start the journey to try to understand that this is really an illness. Although I have to admit that for now my (28y) parents are very understanding.
Peach_P0PPeach_P0P
- Date posted
- 48w
@elliss2 Thank you so much! And he hasn’t been familiar with therapy his mental health is actually pretty concerning 💀 he’s religious and he reports seeing voices and having hallucinations or being extremely depressed at some points in his life and stuff and other stuff similar to the mental illnesses I have so it’s possible he might have something it’s just that he’s in extreme denial due to his religion and stuff I believe 😭
helpmeeee_helpmeeee_
- Date posted
- 48w
are you safe right now? how did you explain these thoughts to him? what did you say?
Peach_P0PPeach_P0P
- Date posted
- 48w
@vaIentine I was just using examples of harm ocd like: “what if I harm my family with this knife I just picked up” etc and bro started yapping about how I probably deserved to be locked up
Peach_P0PPeach_P0P
- Date posted
- 48w
@vaIentine And yes I’m safe, thank you for asking ❤️
Zoë_84Zoë_84
- Date posted
- 48w
I'm sorry your father reacted like this. Do you still live with him?
Peach_P0PPeach_P0P
- Date posted
- 48w
@Zoë_84 Yes I’m only 14
Zoë_84Zoë_84
- Date posted
- 48w
@Peach_P0P Oh, I'm sorry. He might come around at some point.
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