"I want to reach through the computer screen and give you a hug, because I can hear in your letter how stressed out you are about this situation. And while I think you're right to have this on your radar, I do wonder if your OCD is making you overly obsess over what's going on at work and how they will respond."
"Because even though your work is taking you longer than it used to, you still haven't missed deadlines and you say yourself that no one has noticed. So I'm not sure that tel"
A person with OCD experiences worsening perfectionism at work, including staying up all night rewriting reports to achieve greater perfection. They are already working with a psychiatrist and therapist and have not missed deadlines, though projects take about twice as long. They fear that telling a boss or HR could lead to job loss, but they also feel relief at being honest. A response acknowledges the stress and suggests the person may be over-focusing on how coworkers and supervisors perceive them. The response encourages keeping the issue on the radar while considering whether workplace concerns are being amplified by OCD-related anxiety.
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