- Username
- cleoeastwood
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Hey darling š I understand your struggle of having OCD while incredibly young. I want you to know that life continues, and your dreams of getting starbucks, tattoos, and your nails done will become reality! Try explaining your parents in a simple way, concepts of intrusive thoughts without going into too much detail except for the fact that it causes you mental pain. However, I understand that canāt happen sometimes, due to many issues- I want you to know that you have a hopeful path ahead of you, and there are so many resources online (and on this app itself!) that can help you. Iām wishing you the best of luck, and good vibes š
Hiā¤ļø Iāve been where you are, believe me. Experiencing OCD at a young age is very difficult. But I want you to know that things WILL get better. You will get to do all of these things. The first step is explaining to your parents what you are experiencing. Things WILL get better though. Keep your head upš
Hey! If itās any solice, Iām 20 and experience moments like these. But I will tell you that it dramatically gets better when youāre able to find a good therapist. I wouldnāt recommend telling your parents specifics about your ocd but just enough so theyād understand the importance of therapy. Youāll likely live a normal life! I was diagnosed at 13 and Iāve dealt with intense OCD times. But, I have made a way for myself to still go out, have friends, and have a partner. My heart goes out to you, weāre all in this together. š
Would it still work if i texted it her? I dont knoe what to put though but ive told my friend everything would it work if she wrote it and i forwarded it to her?
@cleoeastwood I always write things down when Iām having an argument or have difficulty expressing my emotions. 10/10 would recommend writing a letter.
@Sav015 I struggle writing without doing it loads of times and when i said "her" i meant my mum
Well when i put it at the end
@cleoeastwood Ohhh I see what youāre saying now. Yeah I think a friend writing everything for you could be a good idea.
@Sav015 Oh phew i dont ahve the words and she just has a way with words
@cleoeastwood Yeah I totally get that. Good luck!!
@Sav015 Thankyou
Thankyou everyone ā¤ā¤
I donāt even know the wrong from the the right anymore I donāt even know how to talk to people without thinking that I offended them or spoke to them in a bad way I donāt even know what i became I donāt want what I became i just cry looking at my hands I cry looking at myself i feel pathetic I feel so desperate I was never this weak and now look at me not being able to control my own behaviors. What happened to the girl who always laughed and cared so much about herself the girl who loved nail polish and was so close to god in away no one imagined what happened to the girl who used to take full grades and be the smartest what happened to me. Isnāt it sad looking at myself with pity, helpless and full of doubt! I donāt deserve this. I know whatās Iām gonna say know sounds selfish but i do compare myself to others I wasnāt as bad as them so why me and not them! Why me !!... Iām loosing my mind Iām getting angry when Iām left alone Iām giving ocd the keys for the prison it made for me Iām letting it control me not that I want to but im not fighting back. Now im with no friends, with a family that doesnāt understand ocd, and a corrupted society that doesnāt value mental health. Iām so sad i feel like a baby rn but im actually so sad and lonely im conditioned now to believe that no one wants me, that im just a burden and need to be silent, not important and useless.... Idk even know what to say anymore
hii everyone, so, it has been about 2 or 3 years Iād say since Iāve been dealing with this. letās just get right into it, so first, whatever I have (which might be OCD, Iām not entirely sure what it is) has taken over basically most of my childhood, and what kills me is that Iāll never get it back. one thing I know is that im not normal, i now get sleepless nights. why you may ask? because of my horrifying thoughts, āif you donāt look up youāll be praying to the devil and youāll go to hell!ā āif you donāt say āGod bless themā their condition will happen to you!ā āif you donāt say āgood yetho 2xā (idek..) āyour mom will die 5xā youāll die and forget how to read. āif you donāt put your arms up, look directly up at the ceiling because if you look down youāll pray to the devil so you need to look up, and say āDear Heavenly Father, I pray that you forgive me for my sins in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.ā youāll go straight to hell!ā or whenever I touch a wall, i need to touch it with my small finger because if I touch it twice with my pointer finger my body will go to hell. itās an endless cycle, and whatās even worse is that I may never be able to get help. Iāll never get that life back that I wanna live, and it kills me. Iāve named most of the compulsions and obsessions I have and I have 18 compulsions that are physical and about 5 obsessions that I really donāt wanna name right now. anyway, i really donāt know whatās wrong with me. Iāve done a lot of research regarding around disorders, and itās safe to say that I may have OCD. Now, do i want ocd? absolutely not. however, thereās a family member in my family who has it. so the chances of me having it are strong, i donāt think Iām able to get better until Iām 18. an adult. Iām 12 years old, my mom has noticed my compulsions and me repeating certain words. but she does nothing, absolutely nothing. instead, she just argues with me over it. if I ever tell my mom to sit down and ask her about getting a test, she would probably call me the R-Slur and tell me Iām crazy. Therefore, Iām all alone in this situation with no one to help me. another obsession I have is about me catching cancer if I donāt do a compulsion or I might get paralyzed and get sleep paralysis. Itās so horrifying, thereās more obsessions and compulsions I have but I really donāt wanna name them right now. I cry almost every day because of how exhausted I am, and how much help i truly want to get but I donāt think I ever will. Iām unsure whether or not I have ocd, people tell me to get a diagnosis. but the situation I am in right now makes it impossible. i have no way of getting tested but I have a good feeling I have ocd, if youāre reading this, please try to give me your thoughts and what I should do, and if I even have OCD. Thanks! :))
sometimes when I read all these posts I just start crying šš I hate that we are all suffering like thisā¦ ocd is not for the weak and its so frustrating š Im really tired honestlyā¦ my ocd has its good and bad days but im just exhausted by all of it. I cant enjoy simple things because my ocd has to overcomplicate every little thing and create these āsignsā as to what I am and what I am not. Ive had ocd for over a year now im a just upset ššš I dont want to live like this foreverā¦ I have a lot of people who say, āyou can talk to me if you wantā and its really sweet š but I dont think anyone can understand what I am feeling because even I cantā¦ I dont know what im doing- how im feeling- who I am- or even what my values are š ocd just makes me question everything. I am a 14 year old girl ššš how am I supposed to know what to do? Ive talked mom about my ocd a few times and she tries to help but she doesnāt even understand 1/5th of what I go through daily. I appreciate her caring even if its a little but I just want some help šš I am a bit scared of therapy though. But im willing to try but im not sure if my mom will let meā¦ Ocd just makes me feel so unlovable. I hate it.
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