Just had a big fight with our daughter tonight who has severe ocd. She spent the day home from school but spent most of it sleeping /ruminating with blinds down in her room. She hates herself and can’t focus on homework. She won’t go to therapy. It got so bad tonight that we gave her an ultimatum- hospital or a therapy session. Not sure if this is the right thing to do but it is affecting our whole family and we just want to see her better and I can’t understand why she won’t seek help!

kenny0

seeking help is the best option, is there a way to talk it out?

Anonymous

Not really she’s so resistant and shuts us out -

kenny0

@Anonymous i wouldnt know how to control a kid, but does she not want help? ocd is so tiring and horrible

Nica

If she’s under 18, you can take her to family counseling and see if that therapist can help her see that she needs to see an OCD specialist.

Anonymous

Thx - physically getting her anywhere is hard.

Nica

As the parent, you need to push her at this point. She doesn’t understand what she’s doing to herself. Step up and get her help.

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