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What's the "best way" to tell a therapist these things? Is there a correct way? This explained things very well: https://blog.treatmyocd.com/how-to-tell-a-therapist-be781c19d453
I feel like therapists have heard it all if they've worked long enough..
I find it's always important to remember that living with OCD means that there is some type of malfunctioning going on in the brain. This can help you attribute the disorder to simply that, a disorder and can help with recovery. I've found some interesting research on what goes on inside the OCD...
Yes, this can definitely a positive and a negative combined because you get the really clean house, but also have to deal with the torment and stress of the rigorous cleaning process.
Practicing good hygiene is important, but when it starts to become obsessive like you're mentioning, then it's a problem. Germs are everywhere and in order to improve, you'll have to stop washing your hands so much and learn to just let the obsessive thoughts go in and out.
I would say this is not normal. the best thing to do would be to expose yourself to the uncomfortableness around not vacuuming for a few days and it should be easier to deal with.
Anyone have any good positives to living with OCD? As a sufferer, it's obviously easy to get down and focus on all of the negatives, but do you feel there are any good things that come from having it? I think it's an interesting topic to discuss..
