I hate repeating actions

I’m so stressed, my mind is always telling me to recheck my messages that I sent because what if I said something racist, inappropriate or mean to the person I was messaging. Or what if I post something inappropriate or rude, the only way I can somewhat cope is by logging out of my socials every night. But even that is a long progress. Like I have to make sure to read every message I sent and that it’s safe for me to leave it for the night. And if it doesn’t feel right I have to log back in over and over until it looks and feels good to me. I’m so exhausted lol:,)

Mil_

Date posted: 29d ago

I understand that this all too well. You’re not alone!

nistryt

Date posted: 29d ago

@Mil_ Thank you:)

Lg_134

Date posted: 29d ago

I have dealt with this ! Omg it was exhausting lol. But honestly the best thing I could do is tell myself that’s not who I am, and deal with the uncertainty. It’s always SO hard at first but It helped me so much

nistryt

Date posted: 29d ago

@Lg_134 Yes! I will be trying my best to try and fight off that uncertainty in my mind.

Kai S.

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 29d ago

I used to have this compulsion as well for a long, long time - completely forgot about it until I read this post. I would read any message I sent over and over... and over and over again, indefinitely (after taking eons to write it in the first place). Most of the time I'd end up deleting it in the end if it was possible. Having to repeatedly check how I felt about whatever I'd sent was so incredibly exhausting. Sorry you're having to deal with that. It's rough. I am proof that it doesn't have to last forever, though. I did it for years, but now I reread things I've sent for *fun* because I like reminding myself of what I've written - the anxiety and compulsions around it are gone

nistryt

Date posted: 29d ago

@Kai S. Thanks for sharing your experience and words, I will be thinking of your success in escaping this cycle as I journey through mine! :)

Rayanswaid

Date posted: 29d ago

Hey, I hear you. That sounds incredibly exhausting. What you’re describing is a very common OCD compulsion—feeling the need to check and recheck messages to make sure you didn’t say anything wrong. The uncertainty fuels the urge to keep checking, but the truth is, there will never be a “perfect” feeling of certainty, and that’s okay. One of the best ways to break the cycle is to practice tolerating that discomfort. Instead of going back to check, remind yourself: “I sent my message with good intentions. I don’t need to re-read it.” It will feel hard at first, but over time, resisting the compulsion will help your brain learn that nothing bad happens when you don’t check. If you haven’t already, consider working with a therapist who specializes in OCD and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention). You’re not alone in this, and you don’t have to live in this exhausting loop forever. It gets better with the right approach. You got this!

nistryt

Date posted: 29d ago

@Rayanswaid Thank you so much! I really appreciate this and that is a good phrase to help me get through this. I will definitely do this.

Rayanswaid

Date posted: 29d ago

@nistryt Welcome there is nothing to thank me about!❤️❤️

alondrahuaman

Date posted: 25w ago

driving me crazy

i literally cannot do anything bc of this ocd. i want to watch tiktok but i can’t bc i’m so paranoid that i will repost something by accident, especially something that could be inappropriate. i’m also scared if i like something on tiktok by accident or if i liked it and now i need to check it 100x. i just want to watch tiktok. it’s also on instagram too, i’m so paranoid that i will like a post or like a story. i’m so tired i just wanna be a teenage girl who can use social media normally.

Lilly5679

Date posted: 22w ago

Is it in my head

I have constantly been feeling like if I hit one arm, I have to hit the other and if I set something down and it just didn’t look right or feel right I had to do it again or I had to move it to a different spot in my room I’ve had never been a clean freak, which is mainly what I get told is OCD And I don’t know if I should even have this app. I don’t know if I actually have it. I’m constantly worried that I did something in my past that harmed others and that’s why people don’t like me or I’m constantly worried People are constantly watching me and I don’t know if that’s OCD or if I have it so please tell me I will delete this app and never think of it again if I don’t I just really wanna know

sara_24

Date posted: 13w ago

Anxious about everything

Guys I need help. I feel so alone . Basically I have this compulsion where I feel the need to write everything but this stems from me being anxious about EVERYTHING. Like my mom came in my room and I was irritated and snapped, immediately regretted now I keep writing “don’t be mean to mom next time” but I keep thinking about it. Then I think about how I finally left my house today and all the surfaces I touched that could’ve been contaminated and now I’m writing “next time don’t touch this and this”. Then I think about all the things I need to be doing for this week and I’m writing “don’t forget to do this and this” even though I’ve written it 5 times already. This is what happens everyday btw. My brain always thinks about something I need to be doing and making me anxious that I’ll forget it which is why I write it down on my notes app. I’m sooo mentally exhausted I need help pls!! Anyone have any advice ? I used to think I need to stop the writing but really I need to stop the anxious thoughts coming into my head . People say I need to accept the thoughts and let it go but that’s too hard for me

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