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      My husband thinks he has OCD but whenever I try to bring up getting help, he won’t be rational and won’t respond to rational discussion. He won’t answer my questions, refuses my help and says I’m an enabler or reassurer. I don’t even know what that means.  My husband might never accept that’s his responsibility to get help for OCD. What can I do?

       

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      johna2
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        I take your point, but do remember that it can be very traumatic for an ocd sufferer to open up to anyone. After all, we don’t want to be opening up to the wrong people who may misunderstand and cause us more anguish and trouble.

        Do you know what are the themes of his ocd? What does he worry about?

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          We want you to know that you can also contact the OCD Action Helpline and Email Service to talk to or email someone who understands OCD.

          Our Helpline volunteers provide confidential and unbiased help, information and support for people with OCD (and their family members too). Most volunteers have personal experience of OCD; all understand OCD and how it can impact a family’s life.

          Contact our Helpline by:

          • phone: 0300 636 5478 (this is a UK number).
          • email: support@ocdaction.org.uk

          You can also find out about support groups on our website – these are open to people with OCD and some involve family members too. They offer a safe place where you can talk openly about OCD and support and encourage other people too. Our information about UK-based groups can be found here:

          If you don’t live in the UK, you can look for groups near you on the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) website. Look in the section “Find Help” and then under “Listing Types”, choose “Support Groups”: https://iocdf.org/

          And please remember that you’re never alone – OCD Action is always here to help and support you.

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