Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 What would your reaction be to a thirteen year old girl with severe OCD (and a possible ASD) who was in an awful state, up all night checking and cleaning etc. They were only recently diagnosed and did not have much knowledge or understanding of the disorder, and they were not yet on medication. Their psychiatrist and CPN advised parents to stop assisting with compulsions, not gradually but cold turkey. They reacted violently and aggressively, kicking their Mum and threatening to smash her face in. They were in too much of a state to remember doing so. Would you blame the teenager? And does that make them an abuser? Link to comment
snowbear Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Why are you asking, Lost-in-a-dark-maze? Jumping from an angry reaction to accusations of 'abuser' is a big leap to make. What question is it you're trying to answer? Link to comment
Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 The person was me 12 years ago. I just want to know how bad it was. Link to comment
snowbear Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 In other words you're asking for reassurance that you're not a bad person. You've also been ruminating on the past. Two compulsions. You're not going to find answers by looking backwards. What matters is who you are today and who you choose to become in the future. The way to deal with your guilt is to let it go and stop seeking other people's opinions on what you did. Link to comment
Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Thank you for replying. I'm not able to just let it go, because it is thrown back at me in arguments and it's only since a day ago when I opened up to someone that I have started to question if it is as terrible as it seems to me. Edited August 28, 2017 by Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze Link to comment
OceanDweller Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Lost_in_a_Dark_Maze said: because it is thrown back at me in arguments Why are you giving your time to folk (even if they be family) who repeatedly bring up something that occurred when you were a 13 year old? Sounds like they're the ones who need to take a long look at themselves, not you. Link to comment
orange Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That would have been very hard for anyone with OCD, being forced to stop compulsions cold turkey. Even more at that age. I agree with OceanDweller's comment. Link to comment
PolarBear Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Yup. This is their problem, not yours. Link to comment
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