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#WellnessWednesday :) Coronovirus and OCD

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I know many of us are dealing with the worries of the Coronavirus on top of OCD.

Here is an article by VICE, that you may find useful. Link below

vox.com/first-person/2020/3...

How has the news of the coronavirus affected your OCD? Please share with us.

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MothFir

Very good article. I've been working my way out of a contamination-themed relapse these last few months, but coronavirus doesn't bother me. In fact I have to smile at the irony that "normal" people are anxiously washing their hands more at the very time I'm trying to wash my hands LESS. Not trying to downplay a serious situation -- I'm diligent about following official guidelines, especially around high-risk folks, but I'm also diligent not to obsess over those guidelines, because that's a rabbit hole for me.

Also, this sentence

"Second, set a basic safety regimen — and avoid the temptation to add to it."

is great advice for many things in addition to coronavirus. If the health department recommends washing your hands for as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday," don't sing "American Pie" (all the verses) just to "be sure." Do what a normal, conscientious person would do and get on with your life. The temptations to do extra are just OCD alarms and garbage.

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BethIOCDFPartnerIOCDF Staff in reply to MothFir

Wow, thank you so much for sharing. I actually agre with everything you have said.

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LuvSun in reply to MothFir

Great article and great response

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aadak18

This is great, thank you so much.

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