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NeedingExtraCare

Date posted: 5y

Sorry this might be long and I haven't written on this before. I'm still new to how this works and need some help in many ways. So I have a lot of severe ocd triggers! I'm having a couple of really bad days and don't know where to turn. I got the feeling I have a Dr. running out ocd meds. that might work for me. Then my OCD therapist sounded as if he doesn't or can't help me. My mother in law came over to help me clean and said to let her know if she triggers me. I tried to tell her and said I'm done and I would finish on my own didn't say this to her but since she was just triggering me and I was about to have panic attacks and such. I told her I would finish which I basically did what I could do and then did an extra job that was bothering me and thought I would finish before my husband got home as a nice surprise. Took a huge turn and now my mother in law wants a apology from me for undoing stuff I didn't do and I have an appointment she was going to take me to tomorrow but now she's refusing and told my husband not me! Im tired of people not listening to me when I say I need help or something is wrong. Of there's any suggestions please leave a comment

Kaycee86

Date posted: 5y

Im sorry your going through this... its hard when people your close too wont support youor listen to you. Its not like we choose to have this. One of the odd ways i explained this condition to my daughter (12years old) was to imagine having a really big test at school or an audition for a play, you study study and practice practice but when you think back to everything and for get .... the anexity you feel is what people with ocd have all the time. We always have the what ifs. Maybe try explaining this condition to her or your therapist with a version that would make them possibly understand. I hope this helps. Not everyone will understand but ... thats ok. As far as the getting to your apointment could you call a friend? Or try talking with your mother in law a one on one and see if you can help her understand and trying seeing what she is so upset about and find a middle. Hope this helps. Good luck stay strong

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