@childocdtherapist: Confession compulsions can make someone feel like they have to “tell” every thought, urge, mistake, or fear that pops into their mind. Not because they actually did something terrible. Not because they truly believe the thought. But because OCD creates a powerful sense of urgency, guilt, or responsibility. “What if I’m hiding something?” “What if I’m a bad person if I don’t confess this?” “What if keeping this to myself means I’m dishonest?” So they confess. Sometimes it’s about intrusive thoughts. Sometimes it’s about things that never even happened. Sometimes it’s about completely ordinary things that suddenly feel morally wrong or dangerous because OCD attached itself to them. And while confessing may bring temporary relief, OCD rarely stops there. It usually comes back with: “Okay…but what about THIS thought?” “Did you tell the whole truth?” “What if you left something out?” Over time, families can accidentally get pulled into the cycle by constantly reassuring, processing, or responding to every confession. The goal isn’t to ignore your child. It’s to learn how to support them without feeding the OCD loop. I dive deeper into this in an episode on the AT Parenting Survival Podcast called Are You Talking to Your Child or Your Child’s OCD?! Listen at www.natashadaniels.com/psp451 #ocd #ocdproblems #ocdrecovery #ocdawareness #childocd

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