Wolfram
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Ocd fictional character
What are things you would want portrayed in a fictional character with ocd?
Newerthannewb82Newerthannewb82
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The struggle and how these thoughts are egodystonic.
pokemelonpokemelon
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That it goes after what you value. How debilitating it can be. That it’s not “quirky”
Secretidentity Secretidentity
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How it’s also confusing at times because sometimes things could be real issues and it makes you doubt that if it’s ocd or real.
Tea and HoneyTea and Honey
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I would make my fictional character semi-burnt out on life. It takes so much energy to deal with the OCD, that sometimes it's hard to put energy into just living.
Love1another<3Love1another<3
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I would like a character struggling with taboo intrusive thoughts- to break the stereotype that Ocd is solely about counting & cleaning
Mari_angieMari_angie
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One way of visually portraying mental health that I thought resonated a lot for how I see my OCD was on the movie Soul from Disney. When they show the “Lost Souls”, souls who have become detached from life and consumed by obsessive thoughts, anxiety, and insecurities, trapping them in a dark, monstrous form.
Wolfram Wolfram
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Thats interesting. Im using themes of soul loss which is mentioned in shamanism and druidry. Im gonna have to watch the film, the clip i just saw looked good
RingbearRingbear
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I’ve been thinking that a superhero story from the perspective of a superman-like figure who has responsibility or scrupulosity ocd could be really interesting. Like how tormenting it can be to constantly be so worried. Not sure how it would work in execution but I like the idea.
CozyLoopsCozyLoops
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Getting stuck in a thought loop. Compulsions aren't always physical (like switching on and off a light or cleaning, etc.). Sometimes they are constantly, uncontrollable spiraling thoughts and there is this little voice of logic trying to scream over these thoughts to put an end to them, but the spiral OCD thought loops just get louder and louder, drowning out the "voice of reason"
TyconiaTyconia
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Two things mainly. First, how they struggle to open up to and connect with others because of shame. Second, the way their obsessions and compulsions pull them away from reality and into their own head Are you making a story with an OCD character? I'm a writer who's doing the same and I think that's pretty cool
Wolfram Wolfram
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Yeah, im trying to make a fantasy, equivalent of game of thrones with mental health themes intertwined like the matrix does with its messages. 😅 Its a bit grandiose but im enjoying doing it. Are you going to post on here when you finish your book? I'd be keen to read it
TyconiaTyconia
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@Wolfram Sounds interesting! I might post about my story here at some point. My story is also in the fantasy genre. It's actually going to be a series of 6 novels as I have it planned right now. It's a social commentary with mental health themes. Basically, in my character's world, there's two major philosophies on magic. He struggles with scrupulosity after he starts to stray from behaviors he was taught are right and unquestionable. In the world, there's a war going on over these magical philosophies, so he feels pressured to choose a side. His experience fighting in this war represents his internal conflict, and all the pain and confusion he goes through trying to figure out who he is. He needs to escape black and white thinking and practice acceptance in order to find peace and pursue the life he wants
Wolfram Wolfram
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@Tyconia I would 100000% read this. Im intrigued about the philosophies on magic. Love philosophical layering in books
TyconiaTyconia
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@Wolfram Thanks! I'd be glad to talk about it more
Wolfram Wolfram
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@Tyconia I wouldnt want any spoilers 😬 im already interested. Have you got any fantasy or any type of fiction books you'd recommend? Interested in what your taste would be
TyconiaTyconia
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@Wolfram Oh, I can explain some of the world building without giving spoilers But, towards your other question, I enjoy Star Wars novels mostly, but I've taken interest in independent stories too. I was reading a YA fantasy recently that uses English folktales as the basis for a story about chronic illness- it's called Magonia. Mostly, I prefer shows and movies to books, just because there's so much more involved in animation, cinematography, and acting that you don't get from books. I actually would love to make my series into a show, but I'm starting with books because I'm a good writer
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