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- 3y
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 3y
Being ‘bugged’ constantly by the idea of not having a diagnosis could be an obsession in itself. You might have ocd, you might not, either way just accept the uncertainty. Being diagnosed with something can just become a new obsession in itself as you then focus on how to get rid of it. You should be able to do ERP towards what is bugging you and you need to address rumination. Search Michael Greenberg podcasts, that will help so much with the minds chitter chatter. Good luck!
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- 3y
Okay thank you, I’ll look them up!
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I would feel some what relief of having a diognosises, it would ease a lot of the what ifs and whys plus you could put a plan I plan when you think your having a bad day etc set boundaries with other people
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- 3y
Yes sounds like you probably have it
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- 24w
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- 15w
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- 6w
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