A thought pops up, and suddenly you're trying to work out what it says about your whole personality. Would a good person think that? Why did it happen around someone you love? That's a lot to carry while you're also trying to get through an ordinary day. The mental replaying, checking your reactions, and searching for reassurance can leave you exhausted. If this is part of your experience with OCD, you can talk about how much time it takes without explaining every scary detail right away. "I keep getting stuck on what my thoughts mean" is enough to start a conversation. #ocd #intrusivethoughts #compulsions #rumination #ocdawareness - @leokatiecbt