My question though is how much research did you do?
i admit, i didn't do a lot of research. i did do some reading and much of what i found talked about the symptoms and their behaviour. but they also recommend that you suggest the person seek help from a professional. and this is the part that we avoided. it's like we knew but we chose to put up with it.
i understand the thought process that goes on in her head. and the anxiety build up. in her head, she sees it as her being protective or helpful. but to those of us on the receiving end, it's a disorder.
i have tried accomodating but it got to a point where you started questioning your own sanity. and i found myself exhibiting some of the behaviours myself. i was thanking people excessively - 1000 times a day.
it's like you can't drive anywhere in the winter because the roads are slippery and you never know what might happen. so it's best to stay home. don't go anywhere. and if you do go out, she cries and says "how can you be so stupid to drive in this weather?!"
she bought a brand new car that's two years old now .. and has never had an oil change. she puts 400 miles on the car every year. won't drive it because it will get dirty. can't stand a filthy car. why did you spend so much money on a car only to not drive it?
i wash my yogurt containers too but i don't run it through a sani-rinse cycle and heat dry them.
