I have not been diagnosed as I my only evaluation was before 18. However, I truly believe I am OCPD. It can't be cured but it can be controlled and you can learn to relax. What has helped me is the decision to let it go when it has to do with other people. No matter how much I want, I can not control how other people are and act. And unfortunately humanity is NOT perfect. The other two things that have helped me is sertraline. Which is not a typical medication. It's something your body naturally produces and needs. And my husband. However I am very very far from being anything but myself. Which I like who I am. I think the only times you need to stop being you is in the workplace. Sacrifice what you know gets you fired and bite your tongue. You can rant and rave about it to yourself, your diary, or some angel if you have one that doesn't mind it, later. I'm really glad to know there's another person with OCPD I was feeling so so alone!