Dear ag401:

Reading your posts, I don’t understand as much as I would like to understand. Clearly you suffer from anxiety, the jaws clenching- I know this problem as my teeth were damaged because of grinding and my jaws were often tight. I also suffered from OCD since an early age. What I suggest that you do is attend psychotherapy as soon as you can. In therapy, the anxiety will be examined and healing can begin.

In therapy, you will gain insight into your earlier childhood and your relationships with your parents. You will learn skills to regulate your emotions, that is, to endure distress, to calm yourself, and much more.

anita