OCD: How to cope over Christmas and New Year

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Sam Jones has intrusive thoughts about harming others which can be triggered by hugging loved ones.

Sam said he often found it difficult to hug women and children as he worries he is going to harm them."It's going out to the shop... being around lots of people," he said.

Getting ready for a Christmas event might also be all the more challenging for Sam. On a bad day it can take him up to 45 minutes to put a jumper on as he feels compelled to take it on and off until it feels right.At the time he was experiencing a relationship OCD and said he was repeatedly asking himself, "Am I in love? Is this real love? Am I leading this person on?"He went to his GP which eventually led to his diagnosis.

His routine involves ensuring light switches are aligned in a particular way and always putting his sock on his left foot before his right.He finds Christmas particularly challenging because of changes to his routine and seeing more people. He said the best way to help someone with OCD have an easier Christmas is to educate themselves about the conduction."If I was to attend lots of different parties and go out and visit a lot I'd find that very difficult to cope with," he said.

 

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