Originally Posted by
Carys
Thank you Terry, for once again putting in so much of your personal time and effort into explaining everything to Phil, providing him more links, resources and so much to think about. If nothing else, I find it interesting :D
Sadly I suspect we will still be here, if we allow it, in X more years in the same circle. Phil clings to his OCD. It is clear that he should know every shade of this condition and the causes and how to deal with it by now but he doesn't seem to know the basics. This makes it clear that nothing has been read, and understood, for 13 years on this subject. Previous therapies haven't worked - well infact 'nothing works' - from ERP to self help books apparently. Phil, the reason why nothing works is that for whatever reason known to those around you, and yourself you don't even take basic steps to address things.
You are bleaching the door handle, then questioning time and time again why its not working, why you still feel anxious. YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD TIME AND TIME AGAIN, even by BlueIRis a couple of pages ago why its not working !
I seriously am finding this hard to understand right now, and wonder if you have some other disabilities other than OCD ? If you do, it would help us to know at this point if they could be affecting your ability to process information. I know you have autism, or aspergers, but wondering if there is anything else ?