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Now I’m afraid I’ll lose anyone at any time. I text my mom constantly, and if she doesn’t answer for a few hours, I panic.

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Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram ...

"I have OCD, and all my rituals are focused around keeping my mom, sister, husband and current cats safe and alive." ...