"Just Right" OCD causing me to avoid stories?

I really like video games. But I've found I only play multiplayer games, which sucks because I miss playing story games. I avoid the story games a lot of the time because I'm worried I won't be in the "right" state to enjoy them. I actually often don't watch TV shows, movies, read books, all of this stuff for that reason. I'm beginning to wonder if that's at least somewhat affected by "just right" OCD Just putting this here, wondering if others have had a similar experience.

Username: Uninspired username Uninspired u...

Date posted: 2y ago

This is me too! With video games, movies and I'm the same with snacks. I have a whole stash of snacks and I never eat them because of the same reason you say and they expire

Username: SheldoriumSheldorium

Date posted: 2y ago

I can relate to this a lot. Especially when it comes to watching the final of a series. I have put final episodes off for over a month because I wanted the moment I experience them to be in to be just right. I also never see myself watching youtube videos of creators I really like in casual moments like when I am eating cause it wouldn’t be the right moment and I say to myself that I wouldn’t appreciate it enough. Maybe youre onto something.

Username: MrAlcometMrAlcomet

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

I can fully relate with this!!! I wasted like 10 years almost not engaging in any activity I love like video games because of this obsession. Until I finally accepted that this "perfect moment" will never come. Even before I had this obsession, I realized that there was never such moment. So now I try to force myself to just engage in whatever I feel at the moment without waiting to be in a perfect state

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

Thank you! And yeah that sounds like the way to do it, just accept that the "perfect" moment will never come and just do it anyway. Thank you!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

Thank all of you so much for your replies! It's validating to know that others have also had this experience

Username: Catlady

Date posted: 5y ago

Can someone please give me some examples of Just Right OCD? I’m not sure, but I may have it.

Username: FJustRightOCD

Date posted: 1y ago

Just Right OCD has hijacked my life , all my life.

If you can relate, please share, I'm feeling very isolated in this. I feel debilitated by Just Right OCD almost 24/7. I've had this all my life, and it's been very fueled by trauma over time. I don't know how not to do Just Right compulsions, because I've never seen them separate from me, but rather just how I am, how I live. How I do my hair, how I eat, how I write, is with Just Right OCD right up on in there. I've never not had this: I ONLY KNOW LIFE WITH IT, SUCKING UP MY TIME. Between this and executive dysfunction from other disorders, I've only really lived my life to 10% of my potential. It's not like "oh hey this is a new theme external to my identity". It's very isolating, even in this community.

Username: itsJD

Date posted: 45w ago

Reading with OCD

Hey there, just wondering if anyone has ways to overcome the challenges that ocd brings when reading a book. I constantly feel the need to reread to make sure I have not missed something and it gives me a great deal of anxiety. It has taken away from the enjoyment of reading. Thank you

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