Anonymous
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- 4y
OCDewewewOCDewewew
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 4y
I can totally relate. I feel like my parents are the reason I have ocd in the first place. They instilled shameful values and wrong values in me and so when I grew up, I grew up thinking that they were right. And now I’m dealing with the consequences of their actions. It sucks. But they didn’t mean to hurt you.
spacegirl13spacegirl13
- Date posted
- 4y
My parents still don’t really think I have ocd so I totally understand what you’re going through. I feel like if they just listen to me and accept that I have a problem I could get some actual help
CrissyCrissy
- Date posted
- 4y
I can definitely relate. When I was a kid, I straight up told my parents “I think I might have OCD.” They said “no, you’re fine,” so I went more than 20 years without a diagnosis. On top of that, my mother has anxiety/other undiagnosed issues I’m sure have contributed to my anxiety over the years. Upon learning about my diagnosis my mother said “you don’t have any OCD symptoms. You’re not violent, are you?” My parents are great and I love them, but I do feel resentment for all of this and it makes me feel really, really guilty. Sorry I don’t have any advice but what you’re saying definitely sounds familiar.
anonymousanonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
I don’t think a lot of people understand how serious OCD is so maybe they really didn’t understand the severity of the situsituation. I’ve gone through this stage of anger and I just realized that people do NOT understand it. They classify it as being neat and tidy and clearly it’s not that. I wish more people understood :/
babbiebabbie
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- 4y
My sister was diagnosed with ocd at a young age. Her manifestations were very external: verbal checks, panic attacks that took the form of violent tantrums. Mine manifested in completely different ways to hers: scruples, anorexia, perfectionism, profound shame about my sexuality. It took till my twenties to get diagnosed and helped.
anonymousanonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
Can you explain what you mean by shame about sexuality?
babbiebabbie
- Date posted
- 4y
@takingdownocd I was ashamed of my desires, my body, and I still struggle with feeling guilty about sex. I also had/have intrusive sexual thoughts and nightmares about people I’d never want to have sex with, ie children, friends, family members. And I was terrified I was gay. Turns out, I’m actually bi...it took a while to distinguish that from the ocd stuff and get over being ashamed of it.
anonymousanonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
@babbie I see I’m going through something similar. Is it the intrusive thoughts that make you feel guilty about sex?
babbiebabbie
- Date posted
- 4y
@takingdownocd Yes, as well as general shame around my body/desires stemming from religious hangups. It’s tough growing up in a religion that prizes celibacy.
anonymousanonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
@babbie My exact issue. Have you seen a therapist about it?
babbiebabbie
- Date posted
- 4y
@takingdownocd I have, although I think I could stand to address it again more in-depth. I have to let my bank account recharge for a few more months though first heh.
babbiebabbie
- Date posted
- 4y
@takingdownocd Do you mind me asking what sort of religious stuff ended up being a problem for you?
anonymousanonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
@babbie No prob and yes being gay and reading people on internet saying negative things about that basically. Hbu?
louisa davolilouisa davoli
- Date posted
- 4y
That’s me I have the same issue but my parents don’t know about it. I’ve suffered for 7 years and regret not seeing a therapist as a child.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
I relate as well. I told my mother about it and she ignored it. I'm trying to look for help on my own. Unfortunately not everybody understand OCD so it's difficult for others to understand us. All I can say is that don't sparks resentment towards your parents. They just don't understand. You not alone.
louisa davolilouisa davoli
- Date posted
- 4y
Thanks I like to think I’m not alone. I’ve never met someone who has my extent or ocd and I worry that I’m not normal and going crazy. I want to talk to someone bout it but don’t wanna be a burden to my parents
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
@louisa12345 Yeah, I feel the same. Just be yourself and understand yourself a bit more. Do not call yourself crazy, actually you are brave and trying your best in something that is not easy to deal with.
louisa davolilouisa davoli
- Date posted
- 4y
@anyo19 Like I experience it everyday Now that it’s gone on for years will it ever get better? I seem so crazy and not normal because of these obsessions, thoughts and complusions I do everyday. I’m happy that I’m not the only one going through this
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