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Loving Someone with Severe OCD: The Hidden Cost of Compulsion | Why We Love
Loving someone with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an isolating and exhausting experience that often goes unrecognized by friends, family, and even well-meaning acquaintances. This episode of 'Why We Love' explores the hidden emotional toll on partners who find themselves walking on eggshells in their own homes, constantly managing rituals, checking locks, or accommodating cleaning compulsions to prevent anxiety spikes. Host Jill Daiken validates the profound fatigue, grief, and loneliness felt by those who feel they have lost their spontaneity and identity while trying to keep…
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