Hey Anita. I did go through the thread that you posted. I feel bad for the emotional pain you are going through.How are you feeling right now ?

Can anyone adrress my question? Why is anita removed from the forum?

Hey Anita.Thansk for asking.I am doing ok now.Last month has been rough.Yes i am still going to therapist.He told me to do ERP. Trying my best to do exposures and not judge my obsessive thoughts. I have been taking melatonin at night to help me sleep.That has helped me a bit.

Thanks for the suggestion. I will talk to my therapist about this in my upcoming appointment on Thursday.

Some days he  sleeps in a different room. On days my sleeps gets disturbed I wake him up in the middle of the night and ask him to sleep right next to me on my bed. I just tell him that I am feeling anxious and he holds my hand just to make me feel safe.

Hi Anita,

How should I overcome my anxiety without depending on my husband. I  don’t talk to him about my anxiety. I rely on him when my sleep gets disturbed at night. When I had a an anxiety attack since December I am unable to sleep at least once in a week especially on Sunday night. Through the week I am busy with office work and I get tired after office so it doesn’t disturb my sleep. During weekend as my mind is occupied with the OCD thoughts so it disturbs my sleep at night. I rely on him for the comfort at night. When I had anxiety during my childhood, I use to rely on my mother now its my husband. How do I  break this cycle ? I am scared of being alone because of this anxiety. I do pray and seek Gods help before going to sleep every time but still my sleep gets disturbed. I  have a goal set for 2022.It is to overcome my anxiety and stop being emotionally dependent on anyone.

Thanks for input Anita.I am thinking in the same way like you said not obsessing about future.Thinking about things i can do to be finaciallly independent.Thats true i cant even find a ocd therapist in India.The therapist that i met is really good.During our last appointmnet he listed out all the obsessive thought/fears and the compulsions that i am doing.Slowly he wants me sit with those fears one by one.He also told me that i overcame so many themes by myself.Instead of beginner level treatment he would start with a bit advanced level.I felt so proud so myself how far i have come.I overcame some of the themes,I learnt driving,I overcame my social anxiety,I got a job.I never thought i am capable of all these things.