My mom thinks I have OCD?!


Question: >:O! I'm like so mad right now okay so my mom thinks I have OCD and she thinks I'm going crazy and stuff. She thinks this because I like to eat soy food and vegetables because I wanted to be vegetarian for my health and because I don't like hurting animals in any way. She also thinks this because I like to take an hour in the shower, but she says i take up her time, but I don't because I take my shower when everyone in the household is sleeping and I leave the door open so people could go use the bathroom if they need to. Also, she thinks I have OCD because I like being clean and tidy, I don't know why it's so wrong to be clean and tidy I mean I don't go all crazy if someone makes a mess, I just like to have things around me in order and also, since I live with my aunts and cousins because my mom can't pay the bills all by herself, well it usually is a mess around the house and my aunts are LAZY! like seriously they don't care if they're children are pigs wtf! and they have no manners


Answers: >:O! I'm like so mad right now okay so my mom thinks I have OCD and she thinks I'm going crazy and stuff. She thinks this because I like to eat soy food and vegetables because I wanted to be vegetarian for my health and because I don't like hurting animals in any way. She also thinks this because I like to take an hour in the shower, but she says i take up her time, but I don't because I take my shower when everyone in the household is sleeping and I leave the door open so people could go use the bathroom if they need to. Also, she thinks I have OCD because I like being clean and tidy, I don't know why it's so wrong to be clean and tidy I mean I don't go all crazy if someone makes a mess, I just like to have things around me in order and also, since I live with my aunts and cousins because my mom can't pay the bills all by herself, well it usually is a mess around the house and my aunts are LAZY! like seriously they don't care if they're children are pigs wtf! and they have no manners

Sounds like you're really frustrated!
What do you think about this whole issue or even the possibility? Sound like you're very angry. Many people get freaked out it they or someone else thinks they have an emotional problem. There is still a certain stigma associated with even the possibility let alone going in to get it checked out.
My experience has been that it takes a lot of courage to even admit there "might be" a problem and even more courage to check it out, regardless of what others think!
You never mentioned your approximate age. I ask this because your options are different rather you are 19 yrs old or younger. Under 19, you would talk to someone in Child & Youth versus the adult center.
The traits you mentioned in and of themselves do not necessarily say you are OCD. There are many characteristics of OCD.
I think if you have any concerns that you might have some of the traits the best place to find out is to go to a mental health center where you live and talk to someone about your concerns. They will assess you by listening and also using a tool called a DSM 1V which describes in detail the various ways obsessive compulsive behaviour shows itself and what to do to help, if you both agree it could be a problem in your life.
Good luck in getting this settled in your own self.

You're right. People should wash their hands after pooping. Yuck. You're not OCD, you're just sanitary.

My suggestion is... wait until you're 18, then move out.

Well, if you don't have it, don't worry about it. A trained doctor can assess you and can tell that you don't have it, if that is the case.

Wow, sounds like my life. I became a vegetarian three years ago, and all of my family members tell me I'm a freak because of it. There isn't really anything you can do, until you're 18. I'd let her take you to the doctor, just so he/she can tell you that you don't have OCD. OCD is when you can't function because something is bothering you.

I think I hear where you're coming from. I've been said to have OCD and I think I do have it but not a very strong case of it. So, I can't say that you do or don't have OCD, nor can anyone else on here, truthfully. I don't think you need major change or help but you might want to talk to a psychologist or psychotherapist, just to get another person's opinion and have someone else to talk to. If you ever want you can talk to me- you can e-mail me anytime. Hope things go well.

Hey Handsom, I dont think you have OCD but their is a larg spand of OCD so you could... but thats for a dr, to know...I think you are a good person and people dont understand that their are still good people out their,your family is probley not use to it and they didnt teach you that or they would be just like you..I have a cleaning Pepeeve thats what i call it....I like my house nice and clean when people make it a mess i clean it i like taking care of people in need or just in gen..you can ask your fam to sit down with you and try to talk to them about it or you could just tell them to leave you alone.....its ok you are fine... just remeber that you can be yourself no matter what anyone says....the only person that can change you is YOU. thanks for your time..





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