I think it's important to be able to make fun of yourself and joke about these things, so, just for fun, what's the silliness obsession you've had? Here's mine: when I was six I convinced myself that my overdue library books would create a butterfly effect that would end the world
As a child I thought i was actually in a coma in a hospital at one stage and life was just a dream and any minute id wake up in a hospital bed. It was terrifying.
@Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirl just like the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode...
This one is pretty silly. My now-ex girlfriend used to sometimes make this facial expression that I thought was slightly creepy. When my self-harm OCD was at its peak, I used to worry that when she makes that face, I would become so triggered by it that I would kill myself to end the discomfort. Imagine, a grown adult male thinking his girlfriend making a scary face was too much to handle. š Imagine the lifelong self-esteem issues that would stem from your boyfriend committing suicide because of your face. š
I saw a mouse in my house. Snakes eat mice so I became convinced there were hundreds of snakes living under the house. Only a matter of time before they infiltrated like an army storming the beach or whatever. We moved. Never did see a snake there but sometimes still worry Iām a horrible person for not disclosing the snake infestation to the buyer cause they maybe missed them during the inspection under there?
Ah not the butterfly effect. I was obsessed over butterfly effect. I felt like I was an alien dropped off on earth and that everyone could see that I was an alien except for myself.
These are so validating! Iām currently dealing with a silly obsessionā¦my most recent mammogram showed a āmildly suspiciousā lump so I need to get a breast biopsy. Since learning this, Iāve convinced myself that I PUT A LUMP IN MY OWN BREAST in order to lie and get attention š¤¦āāļøš
My main theme and the one that almost put me in a ward was my obsession with going bald! (Things are so much better now but I look back and cringe at how silly it all was)
@BanditTheDog I *was* institutionalized, and my primary theme? Writing perfectionism. I was hardly leaving my beds for weeks on end because the thought of writing an essay was too upsetting.
So maybe the title wasn't the best to to put it but when you guys start having obsessive thoughts how do you stop them before it turns into compulsions and anxiety?
I don't really know if it's OCD, but lately I've been thinking a lot and in a very obsessive way that every single one of my actions, words or even thoughts will affect on how God will make decisions about my life. For example, if I lie to someone or yell at them out of anger, God will make happen something bad to me as a "punishment". I know it might seem silly, but it really really freaks me out sometimes... Does anyone feel the same? And if so, do you do something in particular to feel better? Thanks for your understandingā¤ļø
This list by ai gives a good summary of my symptoms. Does it resemble OCD or is it something else? 1. Compulsions (OCD-specific behaviors): ā¢ Feeling the need to flex or contract muscles an even number of times, equally on both sides of your body. ā¢ Needing to reverse actions (for example, if you roll your eyes or trace a line with your finger, you feel compelled to do it again in the exact opposite way). 2. Intrusive Thoughts (OCD-specific ruminations): ā¢ Daydreaming about people you care about getting hurt (e.g., school shooting, injury, or kidnapping). ā¢ Sometimes feeling like you might want something bad to happen to someone you find attractiveāpossibly because of a desire to help or save them, though itās confusing. ā¢ These thoughts can sometimes provide a twisted sense of relief while remaining distressing and confusing. 3. Sexual Orientation OCD: ā¢ Experiencing confusion or doubt about your sexual orientation. 4. Contamination Thoughts: ā¢ Feeling like things are contaminated, especially after touching something gross. 5. Sensory Compulsions: ā¢ Feeling the need to smell your hand after touching areas like your ear or hair. 6. ADHD-like Symptoms / Additional Observations: ā¢ Fidgeting or moving your legs when standing or sitting.
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