Magzzz
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- 3y
OCDHaver OCDHaver
- Date posted
- 3y
I’d recommend not, letting them know you have OCD is fine, but don’t tell them the theme, those who don’t understand OCD or have it will probably take it the wrong way, I was terrified of telling my mom, I made sure she knew as much as she could about it before I told her. I’m sorry that’s the reaction your mother had, mental health is still very stigmatized, and a lot of people still don’t understand it, and OCD is never really understood by most, I wish you all the best though!
MagzzzMagzzz
- Date posted
- 3y
Oh ok thank you. I regret it so much. I wish I never told anyone I just wanted someone to understand and support me and help me ya know? I would take any other theme over this any day. I don’t want my friends or my mom to think I’m a horrible monster
OCDHaver OCDHaver
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- 3y
@Just Breathe ❤️ I’m right there with you, I hate it, maybe look for OCD support groups in your area, talk with others who would understand you, and if it helps, everyone knows you’re not a monster!💜
MagzzzMagzzz
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- 3y
@OCDHaver Thank you I appreciate it 🙏🏻
stardustnchaosstardustnchaos
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- 3y
honestly, i think your mom has no right to tell you what to say to others about your own diagnosis. you have the right to share whatever you please. people who don't have OCD may not understand what you're saying at first, but if you surround yourself with kind and understanding people i'm sure they would be more than happy to listen. unfortunately our culture is not very educated about OCD but it's people like us that can educate others!! just explain to them that OCD makes you fear what you despise the most!! you could even print out an educational pamphlet. your mom sounds like she needs to go to therapy or really start listening to you and stop acting on her own assumptions about what you should be doing. you truly deserve to have your own truth, life, and voice ❤️
MagzzzMagzzz
- Date posted
- 3y
You are definitely right but unfortunately there’s nothing I can do. I’ve talked to her about going on one of my therapy sessions and she wouldn’t do it so. She ia more understanding than she was before but she still doesn’t get it. She now calls it ocd and she tries to help me when I’m having anxiety. She just gets all weird when I’m emotional or upset. It’s like she doesn’t want to deal with it. But anyways thank you so much I appreciate it!
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