Its funny because when i was younger i thought i was so "mad" compared to my family but as i've gotten older and analysed the behaviour of my family i realise that they probably do have issues too.
Mam- i'm pretty sure she has OCD. she is very clean concious and seems to be constantly tidying up, she also has some very funny food habits (a lot of which i now have) from spending time in a hospital to recouperate from TB she can be sick from looking at certain foods. i spent a lot of time with my mam when i was growing up and i think i have picked up a lot of my "habits" from her.
Dad- he'll openly admits to having some sort of seasonal thing, like SAD or something because he gets terrible in the winter, sometimes he looks really down. i dont think there is much else wrong with him though.
I also have a sister and brother who are both fine.
I do have one uncle with depression and is on medication and i suspect there are a few other family members with issues, one aunty was/is an alcoholic. Also i had one uncle who did unspeakable things to his children and then commited suicide consequently his children are severly disabled (although ive never met them).
So yes, i think it can run in families not only in a genetic way but also just from spending time with them over the years.
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