- Date posted
- 39w
To moms/dads with pocd scared to post
I don’t know why but I felt like I needed to make this post because for a very long time I would read other people’s posts but was way too fearful of judgement to ever make a post myself. This theme is really difficult and painful and makes you feel ashamed. It can go from very mild to very dark and disturbing and it’s much worse being a mom or dad struggling with this theme and your ocd latching onto your own children that you love more than anything. I see very few posts from other parents struggling with this theme and it makes me feel alone so I totally understand how scared of being judged and how alone it can make you feel. I developed ocd as postpartum after having my first child and it was harm ocd only for awhile and then it switched to several other themes but the pocd upset me the most so that’s the main theme my ocd sticks with and my ocd latches onto my own children often. It’s not easy to talk about or reach out for advice about when you feel like you’re the only one going through it and having these intrusive thoughts, false memories, ect. I know I feel alone when I post because only 3 people so far as long as i’ve been on this app have commented on my posts that said they are a parent suffering with this theme. I’ve gotten alot of support from others who haven’t suffered with pocd or aren’t parents that have really helpful advice and I do appreciate that so much but it helps that little bit more when it’s someone that knows exactly what you’re going through. So, to anyone reading this that is struggling alone scared to post, you’re not alone and when you’re ready, myself and others are here to help and show support. Your posts could also help others like us feel less alone.