Afraid of being a weirdo

SometimesI feel like my brain functions differently than others, I receive information in a different and more analytical way, which makes my understanding of social interactions and the way I react to is kinda weird and slow, so lately I keep ruminating about how I might look to others and what if I’m actually looking like a creep for my weird reactions to them, I try to act natural and to blend in with them but I can’t help but feel like a creepy weirdo who doesn’t know how response well, does OCD makes it hard to interact with people?

Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

I have very similar conversations with my therapist. The response I get is "who says you're supposed to be one way and not the other?" For me, OCD does cause me to get caught up on my head in social situations and I feel withdrawn and out of touch, etc. I fully understand what you're going through. Are you single? 🫣 Lol

Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

I'm amazed at how there are others who understand me and I understand others on this app. I don't know anyone in my life otherwise who understands me and I want so badly to be understood this way, and to be able to understand someone. (That's why I asked if you were single, because I would want to date you, hope that wasn't weird, lol) Thank you for being here and sharing. It's nice to know I'm not the only one like this. :-)

lyn lyn

Date posted: 1y

@Someone99 Aw thank you, I’m actually flattered ☻ I know how much it feels great to find people who understands you, and wanting to get with someone who understands you as well You seem like a great guy and I know how kind you are, but I’m sorry I can’t date you, because I actually come from a very different culture Good luck with your future dates 🙏🏼✨

Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

You're very sweet and kind also. I'm glad to have your friendship on this app. 🙂

lyn lyn

Date posted: 1y

@Someone99 Me too 😊

Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@lyn lyn I don't know if I ever mentioned before, my name's Mike. :-)

lyn lyn

Date posted: 1y

@Someone99 What a nice name

Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@lyn lyn Thank you. :-) back to your original post, you're not a weirdo, if you are, i am too, and there's no other way I'd rather be. :-)

Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

@lyn lyn You're like a beautiful, delicate butterfly.

Anonymous

Date posted: 24w

Help please 🙏

Guys, does isolating yourself from society make OCD worse? Because I go out these days and I feel like my questions are illogical. Because it seems that alone, everything becomes bigger. It seems that we disregard everything. So something that you would or wouldn't do doesn't seem to have an answer because you don't consider the other. Is this real? Because for example, one question is whether I would take advantage of someone. But the question is, does that someone exist? It's not something that's in my head. In real life, we're all human and you see them that way. So your debt is answered with no. Because that's how you are, when placed in society. You would only do some harm if you didn't consider this, but that would be your values, right? So OCD asks some questions that disregard things, right?

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 20w

Looking at People Through a Sexual Lens?

Hi everyone, I have been struggling with something for a while and I am starting to wonder if it is related to OCD. For as long as I can remember, I have had this habit of looking at people, whether friends, family, or strangers and even kids, through a lens that feels like it is from the perspective of someone who might find them attractive or sexualize them. I don’t want to feel attracted; it just feels like my brain automatically puts them in that perspective. I’ve done this for as long as I can remember, and I honestly thought it was just part of me being curious or creative. I have always thought this was just a quirk of my brain, but now I am starting to wonder if it is an OCD thing, especially since it feels automatic and I get anxious afterward. Has anyone else experienced this? I did not think this was part of OCD, but now I am not so sure.

kitchensink234

Date posted: 17w

Advice please!

I have been really battling with my SO OCD, and I’ve recently started to have a ton of wins!!! I’m really excited about it, but as I’ve noticed myself not engaging as much… different things have popped up. Now im obsessed with people’s perception on me, and them looking at me and thinking by how I walk, how I talk, what I wear, how I move… that I am gay? And am so convinced everyone thinks that and “knows something that I don’t”. Is that typical with OCD? If so, any ERP advice on how to overcome these thoughts?

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