Dear OCD,

Thank you. Thank you for always trying so hard to keep me safe. Thank you for always looking out for dangers so I don’t have to. But I know its tiring, and you’re tired of always doing your job. So... just rest for awhile. Let me show you that I can deal with troubles in life myself, at least for now.

I won’t push you away and I’m sorry for having done so in the past. You’ve had my back for so long, and you can keep being here with me - now watching me instead of watching out for me. I promise I’ll be okay.