- Username
- Heatherr
- Date posted
- 6y ago
It was really hard for me to tell them. My mom has noticed me do strange behaviours and questioned why i was like it but never had knowledge of ocd. I explained what it was as one day I couldn’t contain it and majorly flipped out. We all cried for days and it was a really emotional time for them to accept it and even begin to try to understand it. But now they do and they help and I couldn’t do it without them. Suffering alone is not an option
I would say just that! You're struggling and need help
I think The Man Who Couldn’t Stop by David Adam has a section at the end which is like a script for explaining OCD to family, etc.
I showed my ex an article that specializes in OCD.
My boyfriend knows and understands. He often calls me and stays on the phone until I fall asleep, and makes sure I get home safe if I leave a place because the trigger is too strong. My best friend doesn’t know entirely but helps distract me. My mom knows but doesn’t completely get it, and gets annoyed when I fold things for the millionth time or wash the same article of clothing twice a week. It’s hard for people who don’t have it to understand, but my mom tries her best! She has offered to pay for counseling for me to help me not feel like the world is ending if I have a minor headache.
Hey everyone. I have a problem with my family to tell them I have OCD. I have been thinking since a long time ago to meet a counsellor or a person who can helps me to reduce my compulsions. It hurts me. To just keep it to myself. How do I do to help myself? ?
Right now I’m dealing with really bad OCD , but my dad doesn’t want to help me at all with it, he just brushes it off like it’s nothing and also I think I have ADHD or ADD and I can’t focus on anything, does anyone have any tips on how to tell someone you need help, please comment if you have any ideas
Has anyone successfully explained OCD to their partner and got support from them or asked for support from them without being too much of a burden to them? Any tips? Thanks!
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