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- iv
- Date posted
- 6y ago
I can relate. What I did is tell my mum over message that I’ve been feeling so bad and sad since a time and I would like to see my doctor, then she took me and doctor said i only have stress, but anyway reccomended me to go and see a psychologist
Ivy, you have to keep trying, or just tell her you feel bad and then at the doctor you explain your problem. I understand the thing of your grandma, I just dont tell her nothing because she will not understand and would feel so sad.
i’m sure it’s not the easiest thing telling people... i’ve had to do it myself. It takes a lot of courage to open up and some people can be misunderstanding but many are not. Telling people often helps with recovery and since telling people it feels like a huge weight was lifted off my chest. all the best x
I think step one is to simply just try know where to go to find a specialist. Do you know where to go?
Hey iv! Do you get doctor’s checkups often, or could you schedule one as a “checkup” and take your parents along if they don’t usually come with you? Generally if you bring others with you to an appointment, the doctor will have them leave the room so they can ask about your home life and ensure that you’re comfortable there if you’re still living with family. If you’re living alone, they’ll generally take family out of the room so that they can talk to you about your health privately. If it makes you feel more comfortable, you can arrange an appointment like this and ask for help from your doctor in telling your family. You can also call them on the phone and ask them to help you tell your parents. I know it’s super stressful, but medical professionals can really help solidify the point that you’d like some form of therapy! Good luck!!!
Thanks Lola. I feel good for you. To have a mother who understands you so freaking well. My mother is an angel. But she have some mistakes in understanding me, as her daughter. My grandmother refuses to accept the fact that her generation is having mental illness. My mom would never had these thoughts about mine having OCD disoder and she neglected me on our first talk about this ???
Dr. Fred Penzel wrote a really good article on the topic of dealing with your parents and OCD: https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/my-parents-dont-believe-i-have-ocd/
I’ll try again, one day Lola. And I hope at that moment my family can accept it eventually. Indeed. There’s no hope to talk about this to people who‘ll never understand. We might hurt ourselves worse
Congrats sarah. You’re such a bold person and I love the courage that you have. ?Badly, people around me are different. No one seem can accept the facts about me having OCD. But maybe I should try again, to convince them OCD illness does truly exist...
I think I know where where should I go. But I think I can’t do it all alone. My mom...she didn’t seem want to help me with this whilst I want her to know what I’m having. And I need money...
I've never been to any where to checkup, sassy. I couldn’t afford to do a checkup in a place that can help me. Because I have to go through all of this, alone . I'm just a teen and I still live with my parents. I think I need them. But they seem to reluctant to assist in this. I do want someone to tell them more about OCD so they can understand me better. They didn’t want to hear my talks about this ... Anyway, thanks for the tips!!!
Anyone got advice on how to explain to my parents/friends that I have OCD and need help, I can’t cope alone anymore. I need support from someone.
Has anyone else had trouble telling people about their OCD? I would like to help break the stigma about mental health and be a part of the change. But it is such an exhausting thing to even think about. Not only would it be difficult to tell people (even people I trust), but it would be even more difficult to have to explain to people what OCD really is (not just the stereotypes they have seen on TV). On top of that I keep thinking how do I even begin to explain the subtypes that I have experienced? I suppose I don't have to, but it helps to give some real depth for them to sink their teeth into; to really understand the difference between OCPD and OCD. I keep thinking if I can get through ERP (which I have recently done), then I can certainly share my disorder with others (well I cant be 100% certain...see what I did there?). I know I don't have to tell others about my OCD and I respect people who want to keep it private. I have for years. I just think that I would like to be confident, own it, and help others who are still figuring out about their own mental health struggles. I know many of my family and friends will be surprised to hear that I have OCD. So if you have any suggestions or anecdotes you would be willing to share that would be great. Thanks!
i'm sorry in advance for how long this post is and if it's to much information. i'm undiagnosed but have been struggling with compulsions and intrusive thoughts since i was 7 or 8. My worst intrusive thoughts theme has been about p*d*phil*s. I've been dealing with it since my freshman and sophomore year but these thoughts didn't become debilitating until June of last year. I had a panic attack and confessed to my parents about these intrusive thoughts. They were obviously shocked and share. I felt so ashamed and like a monster. After talking with my dad he said we would see a therapist about it. Sadly we never did the first appointment we were late and missed are spot and the second appointment i sprained my ankle the night before so instead i was in the hospital. After that i closed myself off i tried dealing with them on my own using sources like NOCD and stuff. I did try to bring up going to therapy to my parents. Every time they would ask me if the intrusive thoughts were back and I would lie saying "no i just would like to go to therapy" I was so scared they'd be afraid of me and stop loving me, especially my mom. Eventually after awhile my parents forgot about it and I tried ignoring these intrusive thoughts because I was so focused and stressed from school. I decided I could just wait till I turn 18 and schedule myself into therapy. recently though my intrusive thoughts have gotten worse. I recently had a convo with one of my friends who has intrusive thoughts as well and she's encouraging me to talk to my parents. I'm asking y'all what should I do. As much as I'm scared I want to get help because I'm sick of living and feeling like i'm day away from acting on my intrusive thoughts.
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