[blackheart123]

I ve always been a little diffrent and my mom knows this and doesnt care...but im having issues telling my mom about every thing else. like my depression and asbergers and the full extent of my OCD and i want to know how do i tell her?

[(JD)]

I don't know your age...but am assuming you are an adult at this point (how else would you know you have asperger's without her knowing, ie.)

What part of having any of these issues do you take responsibility for??? Ok, I mean, you sound as though you feel it's your fault for suffering...and truly this is just the way things are for you, no fault no blame. If your mom tends to have to have a cause, to exact blame, then I could see your reticence. However, you say she seems pretty easy going... so where does your fear of sharing lie? She may have support that you need in this.

[MissyIsFlying]

Moms will always understand. Whenever I tell my mom anything, no matter how horrible, like my suicide attempt, she was there. You just have to figure out the words, and you will be fine.

[little*rhino]

depending on the relationship... you don't have to tell her anything. i didn't. i have severe OCD and none of my family are aware of that. i don't see any benefit to them or me in telling them, so i didn't. OCD often results in a pressure to tell people stuff, like you have to for some reason... but you don't have to. If you are an adult and on your own then you need to decide if the relationship is a supportive one and what you would gain from sharing or not sharing.

cheers

[Notlazy]

Maybe you could try writing it in a letter. That way you can think about how you want to say it more carefully. Write the letter, read it out loud to yourself, and then decide whether or not to give it to her. Maybe just writing it would make you feel better, and make you feel like you don't really need to tell her.
Just a suggestion