OCD presents diversely .
Sufferers have intrusive thoughts that they can't control .
In attempt to control thoughts they will perform compulsion s.
Well in most cases there is UNCERTAINTY AND ELEMENT OF "" MISSING OUT ON LIFE""" is present.
They want to complete certainty around particular things.
Death of someone very close can trigger it.
Here you need to understand under guidance of a therapist that --- change , illness and death are inevitable .
OCD is a way of trying to control an uncontrollable world.
Loss is most devastating thing one can go through.
Next Steps
seek professional support
combination therapy --- talk therapy + med.
Health Tips
keep learning more on topic / issue which bothers you more.
educate yourself on what you fear.
confront fear / issue.
ACCEPTING THINGS WE CANNOT CONTROL IS NECESSARY PART OF OVERCOMING MOST MANIFESTATIONS OF OCD.
LEARN TO TALK OPENLY ABOUT THE INEVITABLE END WE ALL FACE.