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Hi there. Simply being there for her is an incredible thing to be doing. Very positive.
When I was at my worst, my partner stopped reassuring me. And that is best, cos the mind will go around in circles, going over and over every little detail, searching for something else to worry us. Simply stopping, and not responding to the thoughts is very difficult to begin with, but with persistence, it can be done, and over time, the intrusive thoughts give up and leave us alone. Your GP may refer for CBT therapy. It is very good. A book that helped me was ‘Feeling good, the new mood therapy’, by a Doctor David Burns. It is american, but really helpful. There are OCD support groups out there too, and no one should judge, cos they are probably dealing with exactly the same issues, and will have heard it all before. Medicine can help too.
You will need to look after yourself too… It’s exhausting isn’t it? You need your strength to support another person. But there is hope. Grab all the help you can find on this, cos knowledge is power.
One other book; ‘How to stop worrying, and start living.’ By Dale Carnegie. I do believe that there is a audio version of that on Youtube.
As for myself, I am now in recovery, and able to lead a pretty normal life now.
Welcome!
Wannabe