OCD & Trauma
Recently I came across this quote from Dutch Psychologist Akke-Jeanne Klerk:
“Excessive analyzing and rumination are stress responses on a mental level. They create the illusion of control over pain.”
This wasn’t referring to OCD, but as someone who’s OCD stems from childhood trauma I thought it was a really intriguing concept. That my OCD is in some way actually trying to help me cope with pain. Ironic given the fact that it causes me so much pain and anxiety in itself.
Does anyone else relate to this?