Does anyone else experience obsessions regarding a particular person? Where this person kind of takes up a lot of your time and you feel almost addicted to like looking at pictures of them or trying to be like them and stuff? It’s almost like theres a compulsion to find out things about them or see a picture of them or whatever. I usually find that these people are women who I admire (celebrities or people older/more accomplished than I am) and want to be like. I feel like a huge loser and a monster sometimes, and because these people are women it has greatly contributed to my HOCD.? Idk anyone could relate at all to this?

I can relate! I used to spend a lot of time looking at other women I admired when I was younger. We often learn about ourselves through other people. When we see someone who seems to have the attitude and confidence and lifestyle we want, it’s hard not to want to follow their every move! Why do you think celebrity gossip and instagram influencers are so huge? Everyone’s doing it, just some more than others.

I can sort of relate. I have contamination OCD and live with my sister, a heroin and meth addict who I deeply fear is going to kill me or get me sick through her blood, dead skin cells, and hair. You’re not a loser. We all have insecurities and wish we could be like this person or that person, but I think the trick is to accept that you are you and all you can do is work on improving yourself. I hope that kind of helps.

I can definitely relate (I dont have HOCD though), I thought it might just be me too!!!

Thank you all for helping me out? I wish you the best of luck with everything ?