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Ok i have never considered that i might be OCD until a couple of days ago when i heard someone talk about their experience and it sounded alot like me so i want someone with ocd's opinion on this because i have a tendency to overthink things so this might just be me overthinking this
I have these rituals I need to do but I always thought everybody did. I guess I only ever heard about ocd as a cleanlieness thing which I dont really have but I cant half button a jumper or half zip my coat without thinking about it for hours after but I always leave my top button undone in shirts only because if I fasten it i get scared because i could start to choke if the button is too Tight. I have to wipe down my phone in a certain way (up up up up, side side side side, up up up up,side side side side) before i use it and i NEED to finish everybody last drop in a cup or bottle otherwise i go insane about it, i cant stand thinking about someone else doing it either. I purposely mis spell someone words out of habbit too. And i always need to tap out the rhythm to a song or flex certain muscles when i'm not doing anything to the point where it hurts. If i dont do any of these then i panic.
Is these any chance this is OCD or is it just anxiety?
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Yeah I have three friends with OCD and I’m the fourth. You sound like us. Go seek a psychiatrist
ReplyThank you, i will
ReplyOthers (family members, friends, teachers, etc.) label and judge us starting at an early age. This continues and along the way we adopt descriptions like; ‘ I have OCD, I am a ugly, pretty, handsome, rude, sensitive, special, worthless, worthy, popular, determined, indecisive, sad, smart, stupid, scared, cautious, reckless, etc.’ We learn to see ourselves as this limited ego character (a separate self) and our thoughts and actions are in the service of this idea. The ‘separate self’ feels incomplete and imperfect, and, initially, tries to get what is missing and get rid of problem areas to correct its inadequacies.
When the unwanted happens to us or the wanted does not, or every time the effort to fix our self fails, we suffer in some way or another. It can come in the form of agitation, irritation, boredom, disappointment, jealousy, regret, anxiety, depression, fear, loneliness, anger, grief, pain, or some other unwelcomed feeling or sensation.
Each of us is self-aware to an extent but when this knowledge is not clear, our true nature is hidden. A close look reveals that the common element found in every experience examined is my presence - ‘I AM there’. When I am sad, I AM present there. When I am happy, I AM present there. When I am scared, I AM present there. When I’m in love, I AM present there. When I am angry, I AM present there. I AM the always present AWARENESS that has no size, shape, gender, race, age, weaknesses, needs, or demands. Undefinable unlimited AWARENESS can’t be harmed or diminished by anything and resists nothing.
The dance (the joy) of creation is all of God’s creatures just experiencing each other and surrounding things. For humans, however, even enjoyment from successes is short lived. We spend a lot of our available time wanting or trying to make our current situation different than it is. I finally realize that preferred objects, states of mind, wealth, circumstances, substances, activities, and relationships will not lasting deliver peace, love, or happiness. These feelings are not earned, provided, produced, achieved, or possessed. They are simply aspects of my nature that radiate from my being and energize my actions when I show up as I AM.
ReplyOthers (family members, friends, teachers, etc.) label and judge us starting at an early age. This continues and along the way we adopt descriptions like; ‘ I have OCD, I am a ugly, pretty, handsome, rude, sensitive, special, worthless, worthy, popular, determined, indecisive, sad, smart, stupid, scared, cautious, reckless, etc.’ We learn to see ourselves as this limited ego character (a separate self) and our thoughts and actions are in the service of this idea. The ‘separate self’ feels incomplete and imperfect, and, initially, tries to get what is missing and get rid of problem areas to correct its inadequacies.
When the unwanted happens to us or the wanted does not, or every time the effort to fix our self fails, we suffer in some way or another. It can come in the form of agitation, irritation, boredom, disappointment, jealousy, regret, anxiety, depression, fear, loneliness, anger, grief, pain, or some other unwelcomed feeling or sensation.
Each of us is self-aware to an extent but when this knowledge is not clear, our true nature is hidden. A close look reveals that the common element found in every experience examined is my presence - ‘I AM there’. When I am sad, I AM present there. When I am happy, I AM present there. When I am anxious, I AM present there. When I’m in love, I AM present there. When I am angry, I AM present there. I AM the always present AWARENESS that has no size, shape, gender, race, age, weaknesses, needs, or demands. Undefinable unlimited AWARENESS can’t be harmed or diminished by anything and resists nothing.
The dance (the joy) of creation is all of God’s creatures just experiencing each other and surrounding things. For humans, however, even enjoyment from successes is short lived. We spend a lot of our available time wanting or trying to make our current situation different than it is. I finally realize that preferred objects, states of mind, wealth, circumstances, substances, activities, and relationships will not deliver lasting peace, love, or happiness. These feelings are not earned, provided, produced, achieved, or possessed. They are simply aspects of my nature that radiate from my being and energize my actions when I show up as I AM.
OCD and anxiety are just labels we assign to our presence for a while.
ReplyMaybe yes. But this isn't the right place to seel your answer. Acc to your experiences, I relate so much. There are actually diff types of OCDs and you'll know more about them if you read about it. If these rituals aren't completed, it makes the person go insane and makes them fear the worse. I have these constant thoughts too and was really frustrated and doing all of this wasted my time. OCD and anxiety are interrelated too. Don't worry, once you seek help and learn how to control it, you'll be fine. I wish you good day ♥️
ReplyThanks thats good to hear cause sometimes i feel crazy
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