What OCD Feels Like
It’s asking “are you sure?”
Then needing to hear it one more time.
It’s living in the worst case scenarios while real life quietly passes you by.
It’s feeling responsible for things that were never meant for you to control
It’s replaying conversations late at night sacrificing sleep, searching for the moment you got it wrong.
It’s checking. Then checking that you checked.
It’s apologizing for things you didn’t do.
It’s needing certainty in a world that can’t give it
Its questioning your stories
It’s questioning your intentions
It’s questioning who you are
5 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With OCD (And What to Say Instead)
If a friend or family member has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you probably want to do whatever you can to help them. However, if you’ve never experienced this disorder yourself, it can be difficult to understand what they’re going through and how best to support them. While your intentions may be good, certain phrases can be unintentionally harmful. Your goal should be to empathize with them and offer support, so with that in mind, you’ll want to avoid saying things like….