That’s ok Bulldogbobby73,
Thats great you are doing a mental health plan with your gp…… and seeing a psychologist……… well done 👍 if it is OCD that you have a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist can diagnose this a normal psychologist can’t……..
OCD is a vicious cycle……… you CAN learn to break free of its grips as I have……. I did meta cognitive therapy I believe it’s the best for OCD……. Your not alone many people have this condition and it’s very treatable!
Yes we can get a little relief by re assurance seeking but it’s a compulsion…. The anxiety returns because OCD is a vicious cycle….. once you stop doing the things that keep you in your cycle the anxiety will dramatically reduce…… in therapy you can learn what keeps you in your cycle and disengage from the cycle……. You CAN learn to do this with the correct help…… I’m here if you ever need………
I highly recommend meditation try to do one every day…… one for learning to watch your thoughts……… We aren’t our thoughts we are the watcher of our thoughts……..
Also practice mindfulness when you have the thoughts just put your attention on something in the present moment like if you are driving your car… how does the car sound? What can you see on the road…… practice putting your attention on these things and not inside your head…..
here to chat ….you will get through this just keep persevering 💪