Re: Seeping into all areas of life and thoughts
Hi dreamingwolf. Yes it is possibly the worst thing ever. It is a really debilitating illness that can really take over your life and it has done mine. There have been periods where I have been completely over taken by it. It's sad really because it makes it hard to get through it, for me it has ruined some of what are meant to be the best parts of life like my 18th Birthday etc.
Yes you are right, reassurance is short lived because it isn't goign to stop it.
The best way is through a combination of medication and cbt. What I have found really helps me is this podcast called living with obsessive compulsive disorder. It's something of a lifeline for me really. Check it out x
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