Reasons To Stay Alive
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Reasons To Stay Alive

To the person who needs these. Here are some reasons why you should stay alive:

1. There are movies you haven’t seen yet which will make you laugh

2. There are places you will go to which will fill you with awe

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What OCD Is
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What OCD Is

OCD is constantly running late because you had to tap your steering wheel fifty times before you left or you would have a car crash.

OCD is cancelling meeting up with your friend because of your intrusive thoughts that you might hurt them.

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Relationship OCD
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Relationship OCD

Relationship OCD is when someone is consumed with doubts about their relationship, including obsessing over whether they are attracted to their partner, whether they love their partner and whether their partner loves them.

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The High Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Autistic People
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The High Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Autistic People

Research shows that 80% of autistic people experience mental health problems during their lives, the most prevalent being anxiety. There is also a high prevalence of eating disorders, OCD, psychosis, depression, among others.

Some theorise that this is because autistic brains are different, making them more susceptible to…

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