Feeling stuck in my room

Hi everyone. I need someone to talk to right now. My parents won’t like to what I have to say and it is making me feel hopeless. I really want to have a life this year if examples in person school, doing a job, or doing something that will make friends. I don’t have anything. For the past 15 months I have been all alone in my room. My parents forced me to do online because I had ocd. And I have gotten a lot better over this past year. And I feel 100% confident to go to in person school. My parents said that I can’t. And that you can do a program and online school again. I said to myself that I will have a life this year. And I am trying to make that happen. I am begging my parents to let me have a life, but I just feel trapped in my room and in my head. I want to go out and live. I don’t know if I should leave or stay. But at the same token I want to be able to have a life and not be in my room, but then I don’t know if my parents are right or not. Someone please say something cause I think I am about to give up

JediMJ

Date posted: 24d

I’m sorry you’re going through this. I feel like you know better than anyone what you need and what you can handle. Do you have a therapist you’ve been working with? Can they talk to your parents about your needs? I think it’s valid that you want to live beyond your room. Maybe they’re afraid you’ll relapse or whatever but what’s the plan? Keep you in your room till…when? Shouldn’t you have a chance to practice being in the real world before you eventually move out? Maybe instead of begging you approached them with some well-thought out reasons? I have no idea what your conversations have been like but if you can remain calm and give them the facts, maybe they will listen…maybe? I think you should continue to advocate for yourself.

izzy murray

Date posted: 24d

@JediMJ Thank you so much. I will definitely do that and talk to them

hanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 24d

I see where you’re coming from, and I also understand their point of view. Instead of arguing, try having a calm conversation with them. Remember, even if you don’t agree with their actions, they care about you and want what’s best for you. Also, consider exploring activities outside the situation, like joining a sport, getting a part-time job, or volunteering—these can be great ways to grow and find balance.

dreamboy

Date posted: 24d

i can relate with being stuck in your room. i'm currently doing online classes and can't drive, so my world feels so small. but you can't give up. this period of your life is only temporary. you were made for greater things than being stuck at home and you'll achieve them. for myself, the best thing that's helped with cabin fever and loneliness is to stay busy with hobbies and try to use the internet mostly for talking to friends. as for approaching your parents i agree with the other commenters about being calm, well reasoned, and focusing on how expanding your world would be better for your ocd symptoms in the long run. exposure is helpful, and being better connected socially will improve your mood. hang in there

izzy murray

Date posted: 24d

@dreamboy Thanks. ❤️

Lucy Van Pelt

Date posted: 24d

Why are you alone in your room and not doing in person school?

lyn lyn

Date posted: 25w

I’m so lonely

I’ve been in an OCD loop for a month now and Im struggling so much alone, no one in my family get what Im going through and are just ignoring me, and I got no friends to tell Im stuck in this cycle and it feels like Im lonely in a dark place, Im writing this right now cuz u guys know the struggle, if it’s okay can u please leave a comment so I don’t feel alone in this, can u please share tips and advice so I can go through this, I feel like Im losing it

veinsoul

Date posted: 23w

in need of help

I don’t know what I can do. I guess this is more of a depression thing than OCD but who knows. I have been battling this ongoing war within myself for years now and it’s been affecting my academic performance. situation of mine right now: I haven’t done a lot of work for my classes this month and I feel like I’m going to fail the semester again. I don’t know what it is but I can never seem to begin any work. I know I am capable but why can’t I get myself to start? why has this been going on for so long? I don’t understand. I have a history of good grades back in high school before I turned 17. I don’t even know how to describe it. it’s like I’ve been paralyzed and cannot do any work. but I can somehow do offside tasks like pinterest boards or random youtube videos. if I get rid of those, what do I do? I end up sleeping. because I’m tired. I have a low vitamin D deficiency & have been trying to get energy. I’m at a loss. I also bought unnecessary stuff on sunday when I went out with my family. I bought some things for the kids and I ended up buying myself a dress and a few accessories. now I have to work extra to gain that money back doing uber eats because I need it asap. it’s like I don’t want to work, for now. my coworkers who are around my age don’t work as much & I think to myself, “wow, they must be getting in the work done” meanwhile I’m working 3 days a week (which isn’t much) and attending school. I feel like if I change my schedule again, I’ll ruin it for the rest of my driver coworkers. I’m in a lead position at work so having to put on a mask is quite tiring. there’s so much I want to say that I don’t think it will fit in this post. I have booked a mental health session with a school counselor. all I want at the moment is to have my own place and be in a better mental state to take care of my cats. they mean a lot to me but this stupid ass undiagnosed mental issue is getting in the way. sorry for the long rant. I am tired.

Rohannn

Date posted: 10w

I really need advice.

I'm 15 turning 16 soon and I'm 100 percent convinced I have ocd.. I have been having major symptoms since I was 13, the constant what ifs, rumination, compulsions, guilt, anxiety from intrusive thoughts. I tried to open up about it to my parents when i was 13 but they dismissed it cause they don't believe in mental health.. I really want to get better. My parents won't listen to me and I don't wanna tell a teacher at school cause that would make things worse as they would just tell my parents and obviously since I'm 15 I can't afford therapy.. I don't know what to do :(

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