I think I have OCD intrusive thoughts and social anxiety but my family says I don’t, what am I to do, I’m being judged on my thoughts, I just want to be left alone and have pure and wholesome thoughts.
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I have a brother that doesn’t believe in psychology at all and a sister who doesn’t believe in meds. It can be very frustrating when we don’t have the support of our own family. I can undermine our recovery and be just plain cruel. I’m sorry you’re going through this with your family and I hope you get relief from your intrusive thoughts.
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My family is the same way. Neither my sister nor her daughter, my niece, believe in MI or in psychotropic meds. They believe in prayer to heal all emotional woes. And there is no arguing with them. It’s a taboo subject in their homes.
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How has this aggravated your symptoms over the years? Must’ve been horrible. I’m the opposite where as I have a dad that’s a psych nurse.
It’s rough when you are going through something personal and the few people you share it with, don’t believe you. I try not to tell many people about my problems, and this site is my main outlet for things these days (besides therapy). I tried telling my parents about my SZ years ago, and they didn’t think I had it, even though my dad’s mom and brother are both diagnosed with it. I wish people would just understand…
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While my family is very supportive. I’ve ran into that stuff with an ex friend. I’ve learned I need to be selfish with this illness. I take advantage of the care team to help me and rely less on the doubters. But I see how that would get to you OP. Hopefully things will get better for you.
My parents were awesome about accepting my illness for a reality. But after they were gone, I was left with family that couldn’t be bothered with my SZ. They figured that I didn’t look like there was anything “wrong” with me, so what could be the matter? Shape up or ship out. Chin up and chest out. Snap out of it. Get a damn job. I hated my grandmother and how she raised my two much older siblings. We’re destined not to get along.
No regrets.
don’t you think you have sz?
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