datablade
- Date posted
- 4y
EstridEstrid
- Date posted
- 4y
I'm so sorry, this is so hard for you all. The one thing that comes to mind is "Ethan Smith", he is ambassadeur for the IOCDF, if you search for his keynote speech at you tube, it's amazing, he had severe OCD and his parents had to act in the tough love way...You can reach him at justethan@iocdf.org or ethocd@gmail.com He always answers and have good advices to give, maybe some inspiration for you and your son.
Carl CornettCarl Cornett
- Date posted
- 4y
Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do to force someone to begin treatment. There’s an abundance of resources out there, including this app, which make treatment accessible and affordable. I want to be clear that I think it’s perfectly reasonable to have boundaries in your life to ensure your own well-being. I’d just like to ask, how would you feel if you’d learned a friend had banned their child from their home for having diabetes? Or if they were struggling with autism? Because we know OCD is a disorder at the level of the brain, of which the sufferer does not have full agency or control over it. You, of course, are under no obligation to do anything you don’t want to do. I also understand the personal frustration of having a loved one suffering from OCD.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
Banning him probably isn’t the right solution but the frustration of having a family member with ocd is real. Ocd is debilitating for the sufferer- like last night I couldn’t make dinner because I was stuck in a loop for hours on end. It’s not his fault. I do hope he takes a step towards getting treatment.
phoenixsnowphoenixsnow
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 4y
I’m sorry that you all are going through this. Before I respond, could you elaborate a little more on begging him to do something? What have you guys tried?
EljaeeeEljaeee
- Date posted
- 4y
What have you tried with your son? Have you told him about ERP or other treatment or given him resources?
databladedatablade
- Date posted
- 4y
Thanks for the suggestions- we have tried getting him to therapy- tried home therapy where he counselors come to the home weekly only to have them “give up” as he will not even write up goal for his life. I suggested he download this app but he would not do it.
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- 22w
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Anonymous
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- 18w
Willing to do anything.
What is a common family joke. OCD is hereditary on my father's side. However I also live with complex PTSD, and ADHD. I didn't learn till recently how severe my OCD is and the intensity gets amplified if the though goes to either of the other two. It's a loop I've identified recently... just little too late. I've lived with OCD for years not really addressing it till I see that's the very reason I cause damage to loved ones. I'm married, 33, a vet. My marriage is not in the best place now. I have a son who's 4 and already showing signs of OCD. Currently my marriage is at a point where we are working on ourselves. It's discovered that my wife's issues are reflections of my own. I understand fully now that I am the center of the issues but also the solution. I need help for me. What happens with my relationships depends on me showing that I am better and able to process thoughts and emotions better. Journaling helps alot. Trying to do hobbies or this that and 3rd but. I'm willing to try anything. Things are on a line. I'm open to any and all POV and ideas. I'm not out crying. I'm taking a big step for me. Something 25 years over due. Thank you for reading this. As I tell myself now. You'll best this and be better
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- Date posted
- 16w
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