How can I cope? During suffering endlessly with my Ocd having to tolerate this family. My mother always triggers me because she always wants to be close. I don't and never have and I've suffered way too long pretending. Years. I'm grown ffs but the responsibility I feel. Can someone pls help and talk with me!? How do I cope when fighting my Ocd and craving space and to be on my own. Its so so so debilitating. I don't want to be close to her and I never have I don't like feeling forced cos society thinks we 'should' be close. But this is extra hard whilst I'm dealing with my Ocd I can't cope anymore. Pls help.

Right? And that combined with the Xmas holidays kind of intensify it all. And honestly it's the worst. I'm 26 now and have so many regrets for not doing this before but I had other reasons for that but I've basically suffered the last 5/6 years. I went to live with a friend at 19 turning 20 and it was heaven. I feel I've became so weaker now. Now this BS happens! I have just finally for myself a new job and it's an online call center type of job. If you're struggling right now I recommend looking for similiar like this! It's full time so I'm going to think of officially moving out next spring if poss! To a totally new city. I don't feel ready for anything in life and feel so messed up, but I'm just gonna do it. I'm here if you ever need to chat bcos I know how difficult this is. It has a psychological impact on us. X

@francine That's awesome you are starting a job, well done 👍. Lol when I was reading your comment I got a bit spooked because it's very similar to mine. I am 27 and had a terrible past 7 years, but since 2018 that was the worst. Yes thank you so much, and I am here to chat too, because its really hard and most people seem to get along with their parents. Or if they don't, they accept it and don't feel guilty about it. What kind of person is your mum? Have things got worse recently for your relationship? X

@ButterflyStar Wow. This sounds just like me. How similiar our situations! Is it possible to send messages on here and private message u? I clicked on profile but it shows nothing? I'd love to properly chat and share my whole situation and my theme of Ocd with you and we can chat if you fancy! X

@francine Me too I would love to connect also! Unfortunately there is no private messages. Do you want to email? X

@ButterflyStar So so sorry for my slow reply! My sleeps been all over the place with this Christmas period. OK my email is: francibel9923@yahoo.com feel free to send me an email I'd love to chat and share our stories, we aint alone in this. Xx

@francine Hey I emailed you! If it's not in the inbox, maybe try the junk folder =)

@ButterflyStar Sure!, I also sent one 😊x