Table of Contents
- 1 How can I get my parents to understand my point of view?
- 2 What to do when you can’t talk to your parents?
- 3 What if your parents don’t love you?
- 4 Does OCD go away if you ignore it?
- 5 Why do I cry when I talk to my parents?
- 6 Should I talk about my OCD with my friends and classmates?
- 7 Do you need to see a doctor for OCD?
How can I get my parents to understand my point of view?
Talk regularly. This will make it easier for them to understand your point of view. Talk every day. Even if it’s just a 10 minute chat over dinner, communication is important. If your parents ask you how your day was, make a point of offering an in-depth answer instead of something like, “Okay” or “Fine.”
Is having OCD my fault?
When this condition becomes severe, it can interfere with relationships and responsibilities and significantly reduce quality of life. It can be debilitating. OCD is not your fault and you don’t have to deal with it alone. OCD is a treatable illness, even when it feels severe.
What to do when you can’t talk to your parents?
Avoid threatening them, and keep the talk on a personal, caring level. Be sensible and even-tempered. Suggest to your parents that you explain your concerns or needs first. Then ask if they can give their reaction without being critical or emotional.
How do you tell your parents you might have a mental illness?
6 tips for talking to your parents about mental health
- Plan ahead and write down what you want to say. Focus on the impact of how you’ve been feeling.
- Prepare for how they might react.
- Consider putting what you want to say in writing.
- Pick a good time and place.
- Let your parents know how they can help.
- Get extra support.
What if your parents don’t love you?
Talk to a trustworthy friend or family member. Choose someone you feel comfortable talking to and who you know will not turn around and repeat what you said to your parents. Try to avoid becoming too dependent on this person for your emotional needs. Just talk when you need someone to listen to you.
Does OCD go away with age?
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms generally wax and wane over time. Because of this, many individuals diagnosed with OCD may suspect that their OCD comes and goes or even goes away—only to return. However, as mentioned above, obsessive-compulsive traits never truly go away.
Does OCD go away if you ignore it?
Most people probably mean the first option, but we can answer both at once. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a chronic condition. This means it won’t fix itself and is generally not cured completely. So to the first question: OCD does not go away on its own, without treatment.
Why am I scared to talk to my parents?
Talking to a parent about mental health can be scary for a number of reasons. Many people report being afraid to tell their parents because they do not want to upset them. Sometimes we don’t understand where troubling feelings or thoughts are coming from and feel guilty for having them.
Why do I cry when I talk to my parents?
In many cases, people will feel teary when it comes to serious discussion about their parents/ family because it’s either they thought of something that they did in the past and now overwhelmed by the feeling of guilt or it’s that they love their family too much as in having overly bonded.
What happens to a child with OCD as a parent?
One study found in a two-year follow-up study that children with a parent who has OCD are more likely than others to develop social, behavioral, or emotional conditions. 2 Parents with OCD often experience problems in their own social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
Should I talk about my OCD with my friends and classmates?
At a time when you’re trying hard to learn about who you are and how to find a place for yourself in the world, having a disorder like OCD can make you feel so different from everyone else. And the thought of having to talk about the disorder with anyone, let alone your friends and classmates, can be very scary.
How many people know someone who has OCD?
A conservative estimate is that one out of one hundred people has OCD, so the odds are good that you may know someone. You might see if your friend’s parents would be willing to talk to your parents and share what they have learned about the disorder and about how to get therapy for it.
Do you need to see a doctor for OCD?
OCD is not solely related to germs or cleanliness, but those can be common themes. If you find yourself having recurring, unwanted thoughts that disrupt your daily life and compel you to take an action, you may want to speak to a mental health professional about OCD. 1 Is OCD an anxiety disorder?