- Date posted
- 1y
Harm OCD and a Prop Knife for my Halloween costume
Some backstory: Come present day I've been off Prozac for a few months and went through some withdrawal symptoms such as my OCD starting to come back. I've started independent therapy by reading a mental health book and practicing meditation and working out. Recently I bought a prop knife for my DnD inspired Halloween costume and I realized it distressed me because of how sharp it was. This wasn't meant for survival, just a costume. I suddenly got a flash of anxiety and desperately felt the need to dull it in order to make sure it was safe. Was this the right thing to do, or is this a compulsion? I was very afraid of stabbing a friend or family member as my distressing thoughts, but didn't want to act on them. I did accidentally poke myself as a tiny dot of blood came from it, so it increased my need to dull it, and I did so using a large file. Now it feels safe, but my anxiety is still a little high from this, and the thought is still stuck to my mind.