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A few days ago I heard about OCD and i realized that i may have it due to some symptoms.

Then I asked your help because I didn't know how to tell it to my parents. First ( and only ) I told my mum about it... and as i thought she told me "don't think about it, you might don't have this exactly" but she actually meant " ok, i don't believe you, you are confused right now"

So... I need your help because she thinks that this is some kind of "trend" or "obsession" that i pass now.

Also, today, my eyes was like they had sth and i wanted to touch them all the time until they turned into red and i started crying, but i couldn't stop. I text her to come to my room and when she saw me she told " there's nothing wrong with your eyes it's just in your mind" and then " please, stop reading about OCD and stop doing silly things... , please".

I don't know how to convince her that sth might is happening to me. Can you please help me? ( btw i'm also really greateful about this forum. It has helped me a lot)

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Sallyskins5 years ago

That makes it really difficult. It's clearly not a fad on your part. It sounds to me like real OCD. And although OCD is 'all in the mind' it's important to remember that the brain is an organ like any other organ in the body, and can go wrong, just as other organs can go wrong.

Perhaps give her something to read, not a whole book but a leaflet or pamphlet from the internet. If possible print it out and give it to her. And explain that you've had these symptoms for a while and that you didn't know at first that they were OCD.

I'm afraid that there is still a lot of prejudice around mental illness. There is still shame attached to it, and a stubborn persistent belief that it isn't like a real illness. There are still those who thing you just need to pull yourself together and get on with things.

There's no shame in having OCD, and it's not an indication of weakness. It's an illness and it isn't your fault. And it isn't madness either. And it can be treated.

Family support is so vital if you have OCD. It can make a huge difference. People don't get OCD just because they read about it. I had it for years without knowing what it was I had. Then I read about it and thought 'That's me!' It came as such a relief.

Clary_fray• in reply toSallyskins5 years ago

Thanks! I’m gonna give it a try... and we’ll see....

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