@leokatieocdadhd: OCD is not simply liking things clean, organized, or done a certain way. For someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder, intrusive thoughts can create intense doubt and anxiety. Compulsions such as rearranging, washing, or repeatedly checking may bring temporary relief, but the uncertainty quickly returns. These symptoms can be painful, time-consuming, and disruptive to everyday life. OCD deserves to be understood and taken seriously. #ocd #ocdawareness #intrusivethoughts #compulsions #ocdhelp

lexichichi :

Thank you for posting this. I’ve had chronic OCD for 30 years. It controlled my life. Rituals to keep my family safe. I finally met a man who told me to reverse the psychology. my mantra became “if you do any OCD today then bad things will happen so you cannot do OCD”. It took some time but it works. I feel the rituals creeping back and I shout this out loud then I know I can’t do the rituals. I get so cross with people who trivialise OCD. I’m so pleased to see this post to show those that think they have it that they don’t. You’ll know if you have because it will control your life 🥺🥺🥺