Can a celebrity obsession be linked to OCD? Never thought of it as a symptom, although it doesn’t hurt to ask

Honestly, I think OCD can invade any “category.” Particularly if it’s something or someone that you care about.

I’ve researched this and found a few people with OCD have celebrity obsessions. Whether it’s OCD or not, I’m not sure. But it’s interesting because I had/have a celebrity obsessions (actually I’ve had multiple throughout my life). And it’s eerily similar to OCD symptoms. Like I compulsively check for updates on them (via twitter, instagram), or I’ll worry that they’re not the person I think they are, so I’m constantly checking for stories where people have met them and said they were nice, things like that. Are you in a similar boat? I’ve talked to my therapist about it because a few months back my OCD thoughts were predominately linked to the (possible) behavior of my favorite celebrity.

Not necessarily classical OCD themes though, such as them getting harmed. It’s more like I feel deeply broken hearted when they have a romantic relationship and have to make sure they’re still single and sometimes I have fantasies in my head of them loving me back to take that feeling away

I read a lot of stories similar to yours when I was researching Celebrity Obsessions.

I know what you’re saying, sometimes it’s a nice escape but OCD likes to dig it’s claws in anything and everything.

Although the internet can be somewhat of a source, i really don’t trust its reliability. Half of the internet says it is, half says it doesn’t. I feel the feeling is similar to that of a compulsive NATURE, and believe it is an obsession of such, but I don’t necessarily think it’s linked to mental illness, as a lot of the same symptoms I have that individuals without OCD experience. So it’s like which one is right?

The only way it’s known for sure is by speaking to a licensed therapist.

No, I hear you. And we’ll probably never get a definitive answer no matter how hard we seek, such is the nature of life and much to the chagrin of our OCD and need for certainty.

I was embarrassed to bring it up with my therapist because I thought I was making a big deal over something thought to be trivial. I’m glad you brought this up on here. Makes me not feel so alone, whether it’s OCD or not.

Compulsively with no actual reason!

I’m not sure about that, I think it’s just a nervous habit. Some things aren’t ocd and some are, but i like to believe not everything about me is

Since it’s so enjoyable sometimes, i feel sad, primarily because I want it to stay this feel good thing, not be apart of my mental illness ugh

^is what I’ve concluded at least ??‍♀️

What if u do it with other persons?? I used to check the whats app status of my therapist and viber status as well