Sometimes after I’ve done something „risky“ on my phone or something that makes me uncomfortable or leaves me insecure, I go on this app here to read/like/comment. This might be a compulsion.
Yeh, it might be. Take a break for a few days and see if it triggers you when you don't. You'll get your answer. It doesn't mean you have to stop using the app all together, just change the relationship with it
@Wolfram Good idea
i totally get how tough it can be, feeling insecure or uncomfortable after doing something you perceive as "risky" on your phone. it sounds really challenging, especially when those actions lead you to seek comfort in ways that might feel compulsive. 🌟 have you heard about "unstuck"? it's an ai-powered therapy tool specifically for ocd (unstuckmyocd.com). it's been a game changer for me this past month and could offer you some support too. another forum member pointed me towards it, and i honestly wish i'd discovered it sooner!
@WillyNile Thanks, I’ve heard of it. But to be honest, I don’t want to use an app (another app) for this. Still thanks!
i have this app and i love it.. just a shame that more folks in the OCD community dont know about it yet!!
@elliss2 - hi! no problem!! please take care<33
Can playing video games, getting on my phone, checking notifications, etc. be compulsions?
When I start to feel anxious/get sticky thoughts/get paranoid I watch videos online about OCD and others that struggle with OCD. Is this a form of a compulsion? If so, what can I do to stop doing this?
This app is feeding my obsessions. I find some stories relatable and reassuring, but it’s only short-lived. I also find some stories are relatable, but triggering and they cause me to spiral. I also search and search and search different questions, spending hours reading other people’s posts. I deleted my Facebook app as I was spending so much time on my OCD forums, and I also thought it was sending me signs from the universe, but now I’m on here constantly. It’s feeding the OCD because I’m reading and comparing stories constantly, but half the old posts I read are written by people who don’t have a conclusion to their stories, so I’m like did they get better from SO OCD or were they in denial all along, creating more ‘what ifs’. This feeds OCD so bad and gives it more power.
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