The first step in helping someone cope with any punch in of mental illness is to educate yourself.
But that’s not what OCD is and misusing the term downplays the seriousness of the illness.
The obsessive thoughts can come in different forms, depending on the person.
They may even fear that they’ll harm someone, despite no history of violence.
Instead, be empathetic and make clear that you’re there to listen when yourfriendwants or needs to talk.
Even if you have the best of intentions, don’t compare your own thoughts to your friend’s.
Both Mind andThe Mightynote the importance of taking care of yourself, too.
to get to support your friend, you should probably be emotionally healthy.
