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At some point, you started treating the internet like your emotional support bestie. Something feels off → grab your phone. You don’t sit with it. You don’t give the unanswered question more than 30 seconds before you full on investigate it online. You Google it. You search Reddit. You ask AI like it’s your on-call […]

April 21, 2026

Why You Keep Going Back to Google, Reddit, and AI (And Why It’s Keeping You Stuck)

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips

If you’ve ever typed “Reddit OCD help” or “does Reddit make OCD worse” into Google, you probably weren’t looking for entertainment. You were looking for relief. Reddit feels different than other platforms. It feels raw. Personal. Honest. You can find entire threads of people describing the exact intrusive thought you’re scared of. You can scroll […]

Does Reddit Make OCD Worse? The Hidden Reassurance Trap

March 3, 2026

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips