does anyone have any tips to help with not seeking reassurance? it's become a compulsion for me to do anytime i experience anxiety but i know that's not healthy so i'm trying to find another way to stop doing it sk often.

It’s hard not to seek reassurance, but doable! When the urge hits to seek it, instead sit with that discomfort. Breathe through it, focusing on your breathe. Anxiety will naturally drop, and once it does you’ll no longer need or want to do the compulsion. I’ve found guided meditation to be beneficial in this area, as it has you practice focusing on your body/sounds/breathing and not on trying to control feelings and thoughts. It takes practice but becomes easier with time. Remind yourself as well that compulsions keep you stuck in the OCD loop as well, practicing avoiding compulsions will help in the long run 🙂