Social media & OCD: My first intense episode was back in the fall of 2021. I posted a book that had a huge impact on me on my IG stories and tagged the author. My intention was to simply share because I enjoy to and then out of no where I saw that the author saw my tagged post in her DM. And, I began to overthink why she didn’t repost my post but was reposting others tagged post. I rationalized. I told myself this will past. But, I found it so crazy I was overthinking it. Then, realized the thought wasn’t leaving and I feared I would obsess about it forever. I was so scared. I felt like I lost my identity. I got treatment and started to feel better. Until recently, it’s happening again. I shared another book and tagged the author. The author saw it and thanked me with a sweet message. It was nice she responded. But! Then I noticed she was reposting other peoples tagged post of her book and I began to overthink why not mine. I come up with these stories in my mind similar to what happened in my first episode. Another thing that’s happening is that I signed up to work with a coach because I felt she could really help me. Once I signed with her, I started to think will she follow me back on IG? And I’m like why am I thinking this!? It doesn’t matter. It shouldn’t bother me. None of the above should either but my mind keeps thinking of it and it truly makes me feel like sh*t. Like something is wrong with me. Can anyone relate? I feel like I’m the only one that struggles with these kinds of thoughts. Thoughts that seem so silly and stupid to me. I really thought I was working passed my first episode but can’t believe it’s happening again. Social media is triggering me. And I’ve even muted these people so I don’t see them and get more triggered. I also am lowering my time spent on social media. I feel like OCD is ruining my experiences and the things that are having a big impact on me and my potential relationships. And of course I doubt If its OCD. It sucks. I’m looking for a therapist to get help. I dont want my thoughts to dictate my actions and experiences. Just needed to let it out and expose it all. Thank you for reading ✨🙌🏼🙏🏼💛

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Date posted: 3y

Yep i honestly just deleted all of my social media and life is way better.

DealingwithOCD_

Date posted: 3y

I’ve gone on a few social media breaks and it always the best feeling ever. Def have contemplated leaving again but I’ve been blogging and creating which I enjoy. Have you gone through something similar? If you feel comfortable sharing 🙏🏼

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Date posted: 3y

@Itsanina Yeah I catch myself stalking people and creating all these stories in my head and then get my own feelings hurt over irrelevant shit 🤣

Anon1362

Date posted: 3y

I deleted most of my socials in 2020 best decision ever. I only just recently this year got tik tok.

DealingwithOCD_

Date posted: 3y

Amazing! How are you doing with TikTok? And have you gone through something similar? If you feel comfortable sharing 🙏🏼

Anon1362

Date posted: 3y

@Itsanina I actually do really well with tik tok! I follow a few therapist that show OCD and anxiety tik told which I enjoy. It’s not the same as instagram,FB, etc. I find it relaxing to jump on tik tok at the end of a hard day and laugh for a little.

ne123

Date posted: 3y

Social media is very unnatural, people read messages quickly when busy, one sided convos, etc - u can try to accept that social media is odd and see if that helps

DealingwithOCD_

Date posted: 3y

Social media is odd and unnatural in many ways which is why if not used properly can affect people. Thank you 🙏🏼

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