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Done With OCD Transform your relationship with OCD. Dr Max Eames, Psychologist with lived experience. Real hope.

08/10/2026

The OCD label that used to help starts to feel like one more thing to question.
Sound familiar?

01/10/2026

The thought isn't the only thing you're checking anymore. You're checking whether you're still obsessing.
That can happen with Meta OCD.

29/09/2026

Checking once was never the problem. It's what happens after, when the proof is right there and you still don't feel sure.

Symmetry OCD is not simply liking things neat, balanced, or organised. The difference is what happens when something fee...
27/09/2026

Symmetry OCD is not simply liking things neat, balanced, or organised. The difference is what happens when something feels “not quite right.”

With Symmetry or “Just Right” OCD, an uneven object, an odd number, or something slightly out of place can create a strong sense that something is wrong or incomplete. That discomfort can lead to arranging, counting, repeating, or “evening things up” until it finally feels right.

The problem is that fixing the feeling teaches OCD that the discomfort must be corrected. Relief may come for a moment, but the urge often returns.

ERP takes a different approach. Instead of immediately correcting what feels wrong, you can practise:

Notice the urge before reacting to it.
Leave it unfixed and allow something to stay uneven or imperfect.
Delay the ritual when the urge to correct it feels strong.

The goal is not to get rid of the discomfort right away. It is to learn that you can continue even when things do not feel perfectly “right.”

24/09/2026

A quiet week should feel like relief. Instead you start testing yourself to see if it is really gone. That's Meta OCD.

17/09/2026

You answer because you love them. The answer just never lasts long enough. Staying is the part that helps.

15/09/2026

If it scares you that much, it's often because it matters that much.
OCD tends to aim at what you love.

When an OCD urge hits, it can feel like you need to respond immediately. 🧠Fight the thought. Get rid of the anxiety. Fin...
13/09/2026

When an OCD urge hits, it can feel like you need to respond immediately. 🧠

Fight the thought. Get rid of the anxiety. Find certainty. Do the compulsion.

But there is another option.

You can pause at the choice point and respond differently. Notice the intrusive thought or urge. Make room for the discomfort and uncertainty without trying to fix it. Then return to what you were doing, or take a step toward what matters to you.

The goal is not to make anxiety disappear before you move forward. It is learning that anxiety can be there without deciding your next move.

Notice + Name → Allow → Proceed.

You do not have to follow every OCD urge just because it feels urgent.

10/09/2026

Getting to sure feels like the fix. Then it wears off and you go again. That loop is the compulsion.

Health concerns are normal. But with Health OCD, the search for certainty can become a cycle. 🧠You notice a symptom.You ...
06/09/2026

Health concerns are normal. But with Health OCD, the search for certainty can become a cycle. 🧠

You notice a symptom.
You search online.
You feel relieved for a moment.
Then another doubt appears.

So you check again, Google again, or ask someone for reassurance. The problem is that each check can teach your brain that the doubt needs an answer before you can move on.

Breaking the cycle does not mean ignoring your health. It means learning to notice when reasonable concern has turned into repeated checking for certainty.

Instead of searching again, practise resisting the check, allowing some uncertainty, and returning your attention to what matters to you.

You do not need to solve every “what if” before moving forward.

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