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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, as for labeling it OCD, the reason I'm calling it that is because after reading so many mant sites on the condition she seems to meet most of the traits. As for what she really has, that's beside the point.

Either way she needs help before it ruins her life and marriage. I'll be spending some time with her in a few days so hopefully the right time comes up.
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NP here.  It's a bad idea to tell her she has [enter any disorder here].   You aren't a psychiatrist, but beyond that, all she has to do then is convince herself or argue to you that she doesn't have [enter any disorder here] and the conversation gets derailed, and she becomes defensive.

How do you know her husband is about to leave her?  If her husband told you, then you should tell him that *he* needs to talk to his wife about their marriage and life and that he's at the end of his rope.  What makes you think that she is going to believe you when you tell her her marriage is about to break up, especially if her husband hasn't indicated anything is wrong?

If you think your friend doesn't realize there's help out there for something that is causing her suffering, then give her an article that describes someone doing the things she is doing and how they went for help and life got better.  And then say you are available if she wants your help.  Leave it at that.

You aren't a psychiatrist.  It's not your job to be.  It doesn't sound like she is in danger of hurting herself.  So I don't think that it's your place to try to intervene and manage her marriage.  If her husband hasn't told her he's thinking of leaving, then there are deeper issues in their marriage -- and they won't be solved by you suddenly making your friend think that you and all of her other friends are judging her and have concluded she has a mental illness.

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