For context, my mom has had OCD since she was a child, but in the past decade it slowly became worse. To the point of not being able to open the house door, can't pay for meals, or taking showers for a day. Which made her dependant on her children as well. Recently when we aren't able to help her, she would throw a fit and start saying that we didn't care or love her, or ask us to move out of the house.

As her child, I used to find that her behaviour was unreasonable. I was frustrated that she couldn't do things on her own and I had to arrange my schedule around her, while the fits she threw was the breaking point for me and I felt like it was toxic of her to guilt trip me in that way when I tried my best to help.

But after evaluating with my friends, it was also my fault for not putting myself in her shoes. It's highly unlikely she would like to do those things that disrupts her life so much, and all the pent up frustrations must have taken a toll on her.

As for seeking treatment, she used to be against it, for fear that the therapist wouldn't understand her condition. She even said that instead of her receiving therapy, she'll be the one giving in.

Luckily, she asked me a few days ago to give her the telephone number for the therapist I recommended, and is considering treatment as well.

So are there any readers here that have experience the same and could share their experience or wisdom? Or anyone at all that would like to give their opinions as well? Thanks so much.