Don't Try to "Fix" Your Loved One with OCD

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In order for Exposure and Response Prevention therapy to be effective, it's vital to allow your loved one with OCD to experience exposures without reassuring or accommodating them.

If you are a loved one of someone with OCD, remember that they don't need you to "fix" them. They also don't need you to "save" them or "rescue" them.

But what they do need from you is for you to believe in them, and in their own ability to develop the skills they need to overcome their OCD.

Of course, you can still offer compassion and support without reassurance or accommodation. You can say things like, "I'm here for you," "I care for you," or "I see that you're struggling right now, but I believe in you."

And when they have victories, acknowledge and affirm those victories! You can say things like, "I know that was really hard for you. I'm so proud of you." Or "I know that was difficult, but you did it!"

This empowers your loved ones with OCD to develop their own ways to cope with their anxieties and fears.