"Social" OCD?

I don't know if anyone else has a similar problem, but I think one of my themes is worrying how others might perceived me. For context, I used to be very shy and sometimes don't have good control over facial expressions. This leads a lot of people to believe me being hostile to them, even though I don't mean to be. Now, I moved a different city and am meeting a lot of new people. And this makes me really worried of leaving bad (first) impressions.

Username: TexasOCD41TexasOCD41

Date posted: 18w ago

That sounds less like OCD and more like social anxiety or just a hyper-self conscious. If you are not doing any behaviors to reduce your anxiety or trying to sooth yourself, this is not OCD. You just need some time to get acclimated with your new environment and have self-compassion.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 18w ago

I was wondering that. I thought it might be OCD because I ruminate a lot about this too and rumination can also be a compulsion.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 18w ago

I actually have the same problem and i thought i was the only one .. i am always wondering if people dont like me or if i made a fool out of muself by saying that or that ..i just wanted to comfort you by reminding you that you are not alone 💕

Username: canigetawitness

Date posted: 3y ago

Is there anyone with Racism themed OCD? I've been really struggling with this taboo theme & I'm finding it hard to function/find myself avoiding people out of fear of being perceived as racist. I constantly worry that I'm being perceived as racist. I'm white, I consider myself to be an ally of BIPOC and to work on being anti-racist. Lately though, I get hit with a ton of intrusive thoughts about coming across as racist when I speak to a BIPOC, which causes anxiety, which my anxiety probably then appears racist to the other person. I can't imagine what BIPOC have to endure on a daily basis just because of their skin color, so I'm not trying to make this about me. I'm just wondering if I'm alone in this or if other people struggle with this OCD theme. To be honest, it's pretty severe and it's attacking my core, because this "theme" feels opposite to what I value (being an ally, fighting to be anti-racist & dismantle racism) & who I am. I can tell that other people notice I'm anxious, and I just hate that I'm displaying nervousness because I'm sure it makes the other person uncomfortable. I know I'm coming off as anxious to other people. I know it because I'm trying so hard not to be perceived as racist, to get the interaction "right", that interactions just get weird, anxiety filled & awkward & I'm sure the other person is like wtf, this person is a racist. I don't know how to stop getting so lost in my head. I've tried to tell myself "Maybe I am a sick, racist human being, oh well", but that doesn't help because I don't agree with that statement.

Username: nurem14

Date posted: 3y ago

Is anyone else obsessed with being percieved as "good" ? I get super anxious thinking people think badly of me and always try to make people have a good image of me but then i obsess over if im manipulating them to think that im good and im lying and are not really a nice person. Anyone ?

Username: obsessedsom

Date posted: 2y ago

Being perceived

I hate the idea that I have no control over how I am perceived. People make judgements based on their interactions with me, creating an idea of me in their head. They then have the power to share their perception of me with others which may influence how other people view me. This whole idea makes me so anxious and makes me not want to socialize. Is this ocd related?

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