What I Need From You On A Bad Day
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What I Need From You On A Bad Day

1. Patience. Everything will require a hundred times more energy than usual today. I may not be able to do everything you expect of me. I may not be able to accept your rational answers to what I’m struggling with. Please don’t get annoyed. I’m trying.

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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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