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  1. nefelibatas_zephyr Fri 02 Jan 2026 05:38AM UTC

    this was sooo good! it actually made me pretty uncomfortable because it hit really close to home (me and shane are ocd twins ig), and like i just really loved this representation of ocd it felt very real and accurate to my personal experiences. especially the part when shane was thinking about slashing bood with his skate and then the italian restaurant issue. i personally have to look at a menu like at least a few hours before going to a restaurant (even if i’ve been there before) if i’m going to feel comfortable (we’re working on it). it just really reminded me of my early days after diagnosis and working out what medications work (the worst time was when my brain was telling me something was wrong with my meds). oh my god and the ice water only from his water bottle is so real, like i remember not being able to drink from any water fountains for fear of filters being bad even when i knew they weren’t. this was just really great and i love ocd shane so much because he’s so real to me, and just thank you so much for writing this in such a kind way. like, correcting misconceptions about ocd and also ilya being genuinely such a sweet partner, and also shane not feeling worthy of care because he had a pretty good life compared to ilya. this was just sosososo amazing, and i loved it so much!!

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    1. Literal_Multifandom_Trashcan Fri 02 Jan 2026 02:55PM UTC

      thank u sm !!! i really mostly drew on my own experiences w my ocd and im currently on the grueling grind of trying to find meds that work

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      1. nefelibatas_zephyr Fri 02 Jan 2026 09:00PM UTC

        good luck!! finding the right meds genuinely sucks, i hope you find what works for you soon!!

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