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Ocd fictional character
What are things you would want portrayed in a fictional character with ocd?
What are things you would want portrayed in a fictional character with ocd?
The struggle and how these thoughts are egodystonic.
That it goes after what you value. How debilitating it can be. That it’s not “quirky”
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.
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.
I would like a character struggling with taboo intrusive thoughts- to break the stereotype that Ocd is solely about counting & cleaning
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.
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
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.
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"
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
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
@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
@Tyconia I would 100000% read this. Im intrigued about the philosophies on magic. Love philosophical layering in books
@Wolfram Thanks! I'd be glad to talk about it more
@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
@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
I'm writing a story about a little girl with ocd. In the first chapter she does not know she has it, what subtypes should be shown and when and where that gets her family a bit concerned.
I never heard about people with OCD who have messy living conditions. Maybe this is why it took so long to accept my diagnosis. Although I really dont like how OCD is percieved at by the majority of people, I feel like Im weird or something because I dont fit into that stereotype. I understand that a lot of people with OCD have this issue, but why do I feel so different? If anybody else has/had this belief, what helps with feeling more comfortable? Everytime my mom points out my room, and how its messy- Its like I feel so lazy and useless. So then I often plan out everything I was going to do, step by step, always having a reasoning behind everything, because logic always comforts me. When I start tidying up my room, I go full out (Sheets, Laundry, Clorox, Candles, Vaccuming, Then I start going through the guinea pigs cage to rearranging all of their stuff) Yet always somewhere after doing a few things, I start feeling disgusting and almost shameful of myself. 99% of the time I end up laying on my floor sobbing, noting every little thing about my room. How my furiniture doesnt match, how i would rather have solid floor like hardwood or vinyl instead of the carpet, usually things i cant change… and then barely anything gets done in my room. I start to have a meltdown and often dont take care of myself even more afterwards. A piece of me feels like my thoughts are just me being a spoiled brat and wanting everything i dont have- meanwhile others dont even have a roof over their head. The other piece of me is just tired, just emotionally exaughsted. Please comment any thoughts or recomendations to maybe improve motovation and attitude towards doing long tasks.
Someone I care about has OCD, he often gets worried to answer certain things in fear that he might be wrong or gets anxious in times when certain conversations such as dealing with negative emotions come into play and in the event something goes wrong even though we deal with the issue it takes him a long time to put himself back together. Often times worried about his image, hyper focused on being a good person etc etc. I believe I’m doing my best but as someone who doesn’t struggle with OCD I cant fully comprehend him and i wish to learn more about it, not just read it off of google. Any advice would be appreciate it. -Thank you!
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