Here are some articles on the subject you may find interesting since you do have OCD. One thing one of the articles mentions that I found interesting was the concept of reassurance vs. support. That could be something helpful to think about if you ever want to work on scaling back the reassurance you're asking for or receiving without just making yourself white knuckle it and try to cope on your own.

OCD and the Need for Reassurance

Reassurance: How it Prevents Recovery