I need to learn more about OCD. I have ordered some books, but it will be awhile before they are here...
I have an adult daughter who has had trich since she was about 7 (now in 30's). Eyelashes. Badly.
I have always thought of OCD as the person who washes hands constantly- the house- whatever they choose, but to do it repeatedly. She has started lying, telling half truths, going into rages on the phone, blaming me for absolutely everything possible-and not even possible. She is very maniulative, 'smooth', and a wonderful person to outsiders. She was in a mental hospital when she was 16 because of the lying, half truth, not taking responsibility- everything that she is now doing. When I suggest that she might be falling back into her old ways there is rage again- it is me that is sick- not her, etc.
Does rage, denial, lying also follow in OCD? As I said, in my mind OCD was more a repetative pattern. I need to learn more, to learn how to deal with her. I am at my wits end. It is like (I think) living with an alcoholic who blames everybody else.
I realize you cannot diagnose here- I just need to learn more.
Thank you
