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I’m pretty sure most parents of OCD children get tired after some time, but that’s no excuse to say horrible things to their sons or daughters. My parents are kind of like your mom, they think therapy will change me after one session. They don’t understand that it takes time. My father doesn’t even believe that I have a mental illness.
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My family doesn’t even know that I think I have a mental illness or something wrong going with me I suppose
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More than me i think my parents needed reassurance that ocd is a mental illness and not some shit that is explained by general reasoning. They thought that i put myself under ocd because i thought too negatively during my life... I'm just glad i have their general support don't care that they don't assist me in my ocd battles I'm grateful for them but their opinion on my OCD doesn't matter...
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Just tell them its something in the chemicals of the brain, one chemical is messed up and that is an amazing thing about human brain that it is so balanced that one this is messed up it would mess your ideas and thoughts I know it is not just brain chemicals but it is very related you know? You might want to search this more before you tell them about it
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@Bisho I'm in a considerably good relation with them then before. I don't wanna mess it up. I can possibly imagine the conversation going like this Me talks about chemicals in brain My parents: brains have chemicals wut..
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@N0 They dont know about brain having chemicals? Its ok to not know but because my mom is actually someone who educates me about it I can not completely relate but you might be right Maybe there will be a time where it is actually possible to tell them this idk But since it is a good relation between you and your parents then that is good, may it last
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@Bisho This latter “may it last” is a prayer, just to not get it misunderstood
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This is not a nice thing to tell you, i dont know and dont think that I have ocd, I have not meet a therapist yet, but I used to always seeks assurance and share stuff with my mother until she actually shouted at me (not literally shout but rather a loud annoyed voice) and told me to go and pray to God to help me and that she is just a human like me, and I do forgive her for that because what she said was accurate, but that does not mean that I have problems either
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I’m so sorry you have to deal with that. When they don’t understand it can definitely cause anger, frustration, etc. My parents have been weird about it. When we thought it was just anxiety for they seemed fine with everything but once it came out to be OCD it’s like the frustration and doubt came in. My mom gets almost annoyed it seems or maybe it’s just worrisome when I talk to her about it. She has told me “you’ve never dealt with this before so unless you’re not telling me something... (implying I did something and hid it from her that caused my OCD), you’re just looking up things online and claiming it as your own, you keep jumping around from therapist to therapist (I only switched once from a regular therapist to an OCD specialist), etc.”. My dad has been more supportive but he doesn’t get it. When I first told him I had OCD he said I didn’t have it, then said I probably got it from him.
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I am married and neither,my husband or children understand what it feels like to have OCD. I have had it for some time now. Sometimes ig gets better while other times it acts up and feels just awful!! During these especially awful times I worry more, voice what I am worried about, and just feels depressed. I got even more depressed whwn my family members insult me because of my ocd. I know I should not voice my worries etc ask I am thinking that is a,compulsion but sometimes I do. I regret it afterward,cuz nothing food really happens as a result. More often I am judged, called names and then I really get depressed!!!! It sometimes tanes me days to feel better acter one of those wpisodes! I guess besides not viucing my worries what can I do in a family that does so ma y things that upset me....and it would wvwn if I did nit have ocd!!! I meant WE all have to live together and trust me....there are things they so that for sure woyld have bothered me way before I had o d! ,They would bother the father and son on the TV show Sanford and Son!!! How so I just,live in same house,all the,whike pretending those things,don't bother me? I meant I am the mom. Don't I get some say so without being called names etc?
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How do you deal with so many bad things that OCD makes you think about? Because ever since my therapist said it might not be OCD, even though that she believe it is, I think a lot that if it isn't, So I created such bad thoughts in my head. And my god, what a horrible thing. I never wanted this. My parents don't deserve such a bad daughter.
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Listen, I totally get it. It’s hard to hear a loved one obsessing over small, insignificant things. My mom tries to be supportive, but she gets so mad when I tell her what’s on my mind, and she just yells at me and says I’m crazy for thinking like this. So, I just sent her this, and I hope it helps: Mom, I know it’s really hard, but when I’m suffering with OCD thoughts, all I need is sympathy. Getting mad at someone for having OCD is like getting mad at someone for having a head injury. Please understand that I can’t help it, or else I would stop it. I need someone to say, “I’m so sorry that’s bothering you this much. It must be so overwhelming. It must be so hard to cope with this.” You could even ask me questions, like “What does it feel like? How much are you thinking about this? What helps you feel better?” I just need someone to validate my experience and sympathize, not tell me that I’m crazy or say my problems aren’t real. I’m aware these thoughts are crazy — that’s why I feel so alone and sad and scared. When you tell me my thoughts are crazy, it makes me feel even more like a freak. Sometimes, I just need someone to hold my hand and tell me I’m not alone.
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