What to do when your mom thinks your thoughts are real that they really do mean you are something that you know deep down with all your heart that you are not. Last night she just kept calling me what I fear and that it's not OCD that it's just cleaning and checking. I feel so misunderstood and scared. I told her I wanted help and for her to just look it up that it's a actual thing. I don't know what to do. She doesn't understand that I don't want any of this I never wanted this. All she could say is that I'm going to end up in the Looney bin and that a psychiatrist would just label me. I need help 😭

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Date posted: 4y

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Magzzz

Date posted: 4y

You're right. It's just scary is all

pureolife

Date posted: 4y

Can you look up an ocd specialist in your area and just ask for a consultation/proper diagnosis? If she’s willing to do that, you have a better chance of getting through to her. Also: I haven’t watched it, but I hear the tv show Pure is about pure o and pretty good. Maybe you could watch it together? If she sees some representation in the media, she’ll be more open to it being “real.” The problem is that ocd is so rarely understood by the general public. But it’s definitely real and very understood here. There are support groups for ocd sufferers and families. Eventually if you could get her to attend something like that, maybe she could see what a support family is supposed to act like. And stop gaslighting you. I’m so sorry she’s being this way to you. It’s definitely not fair. And you should stop telling her about your specific intrusive thoughts and obsessions. She’s not a safe person to open up to about them.

pureolife

Date posted: 4y

For ocd specialists: https://iocdf.org/ocd-finding-help/how-to-find-the-right-therapist/

Magzzz

Date posted: 4y

@pureolife Thank you for your help. She's not a very understanding person. I tried my hardest to ask for help I even sent the link to the NOCD page for her to read it and maybe understand it but she won't. I would try to get help but my mom scared me not to do it

pureolife

Date posted: 4y

@Staystrong❤ If you’re old enough to get help on your own you should. If not: plan to get it as soon as you are. The sooner you learn to manage this the better. Especially for young people with so much to look forward to.

Magzzz

Date posted: 4y

@pureolife I'm 21 getting my drivers license soon but I'm afraid my mom will try and come after me

Magzzz

Date posted: 4y

@pureolife I'm really scared. I don't want this anymore I just want to be normal

pureolife

Date posted: 4y

@Staystrong❤ You are perfectly normal for someone with ocd. Everything you describe is typical and expected for this disorder. And luckily this disorder is very treatable if you can find an ocd specialist.

Magzzz

Date posted: 4y

@pureolife Thank you so much

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