Impact of ocd on family

I have ocd staring since 10 years. It came along with post partum after the birth of my son. In the past 10 years I've lost countless friends and acquaintances, who started avoiding me after noticing that I was being creepy. Recently, my family has started becoming distant. My husband is wanting to separate, since 90% of my marital life has been dealing with ocd. My son sees me as a needy, weepy woman and doesn't respect me since he sees people not treating me with respect. But the worst blow is recent, where my biggest supporter so far, my mom is drifting away from me. I think she's losing hope. I know I've been frustrated and depressed for years due to my helplessness towards ocd and that has made me a bitter person, but I love my family. I have tried several combinations of medicines over the years, but gave up after there were no real results and side effects were too many. Therapists have refused to see me in the past which makes it difficult for me to try again. Looking for a support group to stay afloat.

#happiness

Date posted: 16h

I completely understand where you are. My ocd spiked during my pregnancy w my first child 6 years ago and I got pregnant again shortly after his birth. I’ve been in and out of psych hospitals for 5 years and just now am completing my first full year of ERP next month. My husband divorced me a little over a year ago bc of all of it. I am currently living w my parents trying to regain my life. I won’t lie every day has been hard and I’ve wanted to give up but the alternative of going backwards just feels so much worse. I have to believe there is hope. I have made progress and then regressed. Healing is not linear. ERP is your best bet for recovery. Medication can only do so much. I’ve been on two pages worth of medications and nothing has really been a breakthrough. But there is hope as long as there is air in your lungs. I will say a prayer for you. God knows how hard this is for you.

fightingocde...

Date posted: 16h

Sorry for what you've been through. You're a fighter! May God be with you.

Ben84

Date posted: Yesterday

Is trying therapy with NOCD an option?

Andrew H

Date posted: Yesterday

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. You’ve done a lot to get to this point and share it here. I respect that. I’ll be praying for you. There is hope.

fightingocde...

Date posted: Yesterday

Thank you, your kind words helped me get through a difficult day.

Andrew H

Date posted: 19h

@fightingocdeveryday It takes courage to share your story honestly. And I admire that you’re pushing through and finding a way to keep going. It must be a battle every day. But you’re here. You’ve made it through all of the difficult days up to this moment. That’s an accomplishment in itself. Keep going, one day, one step at a time, and you may be surprised where you end up and how things work out.

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Date posted: Yesterday

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Andrew H

Date posted: 13h

@#hapinness @fightingocdeveryday I just want to recommend a free resource that has been life-changing for me. It focuses on the healing journey and helps us get to the heart of our struggles (not just the symptoms). They are Christian-based, but I think anyone would find these resources helpful: https://markdejesus.com/ocdhelp/

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