Sister with OCD

[scentednappyhag]

My sister has recently been diagnosed with OCD, she says that she's had symptoms for years but has only recently sought help as it's been getting worse over the last year.
She often has to do dangerous/harmful things otherwise, according to a voice in her head, something bad will happen to family members. She's had to self harm and a few weeks ago needed to throw her phone in front of a car and run out into the road after it.
I was just wondering if anyone here had any experience of the disorder, themselves or family, and could suggest ways I can support her?
She seems so sad and alone, and I want her to know I will do anything I can to help her deal with it. I just want some advice on what I can do? Especially at this time of year, which I know is tough for her.

Thanks for reading through all of that

I had ocd as a child, still do have the odd spell but not as bad now. The only thing that got me over it was not doing what i told myself i 'had' to do. E.g "i need to turn the light on and off 8 times or my mum will die"..first i told myself "my mum wont die because i havent turned the light on and off", next i'd freak out and start stressing that i need to do it so i had to distract myself. I'd then forget about it and a few hours (or even the next day) i'd think "oh i forgot about the light..." and i'd feel so much better. Sorry i know thats not much help to you but perhaps you could help your sister but telling her everytime she says something bad is going to happen talk her through it reassuring her what will REALLY happend. Does that make sense? For example her thought.. "if i dont thrown my phone infront of a car my dog will die..." then you can talk her through this thought with her.. "actually no if i do throw my phone infront of a car my dog wont die the only thing that will happen is i will break my phone and possible cause an accident" dogs wont die by me throwing my phone this has never happened and never will. She needs to re-train her brain so everytime she thinks something bad wil happen she can talk herself down.

Hope it helps a little x

I have OCD...the thoughts..compulsion to organise/clean/tidy, rituals. I have had a blip this week myself. Has your sister been offered CBT? This will help re-train the brain/thoughts she is having. Has she been put on any medication?
All you can do really is be there for her..listen..comfort & do some research on it.
Hope this helps