Re: "Friends" making OCD worse - advice please
I don't have OCD as such, just anxiety that I might not have locked the door etc.
When I mentioned this to my counsellor, he recommended anchoring the action. When you have actually locked the door, for example, take the key and put it on a hook. Then, if you are doubting that the door is locked, seeing the key on the hook reassures you that you have locked the door as the key does not go on the hook until the action has been carried out.
You can substitute any anchoring item for whatever action is causing you anx. For example, at one time I kept having to check that I had put the handbrake on the car . To anchor the action, I would put my car keys in the zip pocket of my handbag.
Kate
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