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OCD sufferers often get angry at other people around them when the other person will not engage in rituals, or inadvertently triggers the sufferer’s anxiety. We will investigate steps that will help defuse the situation when your OCD sufferer is angry, including learning how to not explain or defend yourself (but managing your own self-care); remembering that no one else makes anyone feel anything; choosing to validate the person’s internal state; helping them challenge victim thinking; avoiding critical questioning; letting them leave if they choose; and slowing things down to restore a sense of control.