Tag Archives: guilt
OCD and Confessing
I’ve previously written about my son Dan’s need to apologize. This need was in fact a compulsion – a roundabout way of seeking reassurance. It worked for a long time, until I finally realized I was enabling him by telling … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, OCD
Tagged apologizing, confessing, doubt and uncertainty, fighting OCD, guilt, reassurance seeking, understanding OCD
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Should OCD be a Family Affair?
When Dan was first diagnosed with OCD, I wanted details. What was he thinking, how was he feeling, is today better or worse than yesterday? The problem was, Dan would not, or could not, share the details of his disorder … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged acceptance, accommodation, anxiety, conferences, denial, family interactions, guilt, love, mental compulsions, OCD, OCD awareness, OCD in families, parent's reaction to OCD, sharing details of OCD, social media, support groups, teens with OCD, therapy, understanding, young adults with OCD
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