Driving Without Repetitive Route Checking

Author: KW

Created: 19/05/2025

Adult / CYP: Adult

Categories: OCD

Experience Narrative:

While driving, you fear that you might have hit someone without realizing and feel compelled to retrace your route to check.

Belief to be tested:

"If I don't go back and check, I might have injured someone and not know it."

Alternative Perspective:

"I would notice if I had hit someone; this fear is a misinterpretation of normal driving sensations."

Safety Behaviours to drop:

Retracing driving routes. Checking news reports for accidents. Seeking reassurance from passengers.

Client reflections:

TBC

Practitioner reflections:

TBC

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