Getting caught

Hellooo! Before I start I just want to say My English is not that good haha. Anyways, so do you guys know the moment when you’re having a tic/compulsion and your friends or other people notice it? I know I shouldn’t be embarrassed but I just am. And every time they ask these stupid questions like: “Why did you just do that”, “Why are you being so childish” or “are you doing this on purpose?”… They often also just say “stop that” even tho I can’t. Most of my friends even know of my OCD and they still ask these questions. Sometimes I just feel like I’m being annoying but I can’t help it. So is there anyone else whose friends always ask those weird questions? Let me know! Byeee ❤️

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y

If you didn't mention it, I wouldn't have guessed English wasn't your first language! I haven't really had this happen to me, so if I say anything unhelpful, then disregard it. :) My family, particularly my mom, doesn't seem to understand my OCD, and I often feel like my OCD feelings are belittled and misunderstood. Perhaps your friends are trying to help, although in a not so understanding way. The things they are saying aren't helpful, and I wouldn't say those things to anyone. It may be a helpful tactic to have someone remind you when you are doing a compulsion, but not when they remind you in such a way.

HannahsJourney

Date posted: 1y

@Anonymous Thank you for your response! You’re right and it was really helpful for me. I can understand you really well because my mom also doesn’t seem to understand my OCD and treating me like I haven’t even got OCD so I guess I know exactly what you’re feeling like. Things will get better ❤️‍🩹

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y

@HannahsJourney I'm sorry your mom treats you like you don't have OCD. And it's not that my mom treats me like I don't have OCD, but she just doesn't seem to understand OCD that well or how I feel.

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y

@HannahsJourney But I can't even tell my dad I have OCD. He is not an understanding person

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Date posted: 1y

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HannahsJourney

Date posted: 1y

@FinneganFox90 Thank you for your response and I have to say I could not relate more. In the last couple weeks I started to wash my hands so often again, that they were bleeding. I also don’t think my family knows really much about OCD. Actually I don’t think they know anything at all about my illness. Sometimes I don’t know if I’m doing something because of my OCD or if I would do that normally too. Again, thank you so much for the response because every time someone responds to me and understands my problem or is going through the same thing is making me feel like I’m less alone and there is hope and other people like me who’s OCD has gotten at least a little bit better. ❤️❤️‍🩹

tayanominous

Date posted: 25w

Compulsions and tics

I know I just posted, but can someone please tell me how to stop compulsions and ticks? My OCD is really bad and my compulsions are getting really repetitive and I just I can’t stop them. I’m scared because I keep ticking and doing compulsions and I can’t seem to stop it and it feels like I’m having a seizure but I don’t have epilepsy so I don’t know what that feels like, but all my muscles are tensing and I can’t stop squeezing and tensing up. It’s really really not fun and it feels like I need to be putting a straight jacket or something. I’m scared anyone please.

m1p3

Date posted: 24w

Social Implications of OCD

Has anyone experienced their reputation affected or misunderstood because of a societally taboo OCD theme? Others catching wind of your obsessions and misinterpreting it, assuming the worst? I’m intentionally keeping it vague because I don’t want my specific situation to get reassured, but it’s been a real tough pill to swallow knowing that people close to me (and anyone else they might talk to) think of me differently. I’m unwilling to share about my OCD because I feel pretty confident it will be taken as an excuse or denial, and feels compulsive and reassurance seeking. Let me know if anyone here has experienced anything like it, how they handled it, exposures you did.

Anonymous

Date posted: 24w

Intrusive thoughts

I’ve had many types of OCD, but I gained control over them over the years, but a new one has started to arise. Do y’all ever have scary thoughts about something you might do? Recently I’ll get extremely uncomfortable no matter where I am because I can’t stop thinking about “what if I screamed really loud in my lecture class tomorrow?” And other stupid stuff like that. Also, this one is kind of funny, but sometimes when I use the bathroom I pause before because I think “what if I’m actually in class right now?” I also cannot control the thoughts about past embarrassing moments. I know everyone does, but I will become visibly uncomfortable and harp on something from years ago. This happens all throughout the day. Also, does anyone else do things that resemble tics when you get these thoughts. Like when they happen I’ll curse under my breath or like jerk my head a little bit. When I’m in public I keep it low key but when I’m alone sometimes I’ll physically get up and pace or something when those thoughts happen. Just curious if anyone has had these experiences

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