- Date posted
- 29w
OCD Question
I think that I have OCD, but I’m not sure. I’ve been having a bad month.. it’s been so bad that I lead me to try and seek some kind of help, which I usually wouldn’t have considered on here. I’ve seen in just about every question I look up that OCD involves intrusive thoughts, but I’m not sure if I have it. I don’t feel like my thoughts are “uncontrollable” but I do have thoughts that make me feel guilty, bringing me distress and then it becomes hard to focus on anything other than the worry. Even when I do try to ignore it, I just feel like really anxious and like my brain is on fire? The worry hasn’t been a worry about the future but about the past. A real event. I think that I struggle with rumination too, because I have to pretty much close my eyes and “address” my worries by thinking about them. I guess my question is does OCD have to be intrusive thoughts or can it just be worrying about something (like a past event that bring distress)? I’m sorry if this sounds dumb or confusing.