Community discussion: Surprising compulsions

Rumination!

Seeking reassurance from ourselves

When I tell myself “it’s okay” in my head, or mentally go through reasons why I shouldn’t be stressed. I always thought that was good, not a compulsion!

Asking God for forgiveness on things that im not even sure are sin

Literally any and all mental compulsions! 😂 I was shook.

Rereading an email I’ve sent over and over

Seeking reassurance that my partner still loves me lol. And replaying memories

Yeah, rumination and mental compulsions as the other say + SLEEPING OFF INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS! 😯😵

Checking my emotions. Overthinking, trying to figure out intrusive thoughts, aka rumination… asking for forgiveness to God over everything.

rumination and other mental compulsions!

Buying double of items so I have one that’s untouched/in perfect condition and one that I can allow to get dirtied outside/used.

Replaying situations over and over in my head.

Googling, serching

I realized that telling every last detail about a thought is not necessary. And was probably a compulsion because every time I didn't do I felt like I was lying

Constantly checking my body!! Had no idea this was a repetitive body focused compulsion!! Lmaoo

Rumination and replaying conversations

Ruminating, confession

Chatgpt being my go to …

Mental compulsions. Religious scrupulosity.

Taking frequent showers to feel like my body temperature was regulated

Ruminating. Thinking about the same situation over and over and wanting answers when it won’t change anything.

Mental compulsions

Rumination

Body checking!!

Googling to see if something I did or doing is bad

I personally didn't know almost all of my compulsions were compulsions before I was diagnosed and started treatment... but these were some that surprised me: swallowing; re-reading/re-writing; indecisiveness; avoidance

Canceling bad thoughts with good thoughts and having what feels like “ping pong” conversations in my head

Replaying conversations & intense researching

Daydreaming usually about certain books movies or even my own ocs

Mental review was a huge shocker for me. I did CBT before starting ERP so I thought talking about my thoughts and fears and analyzing them was helpful.

Also confessing things to people around me and over explaining myself or else feeling like I was lying or doing something manipulative

Repetive thoughts is like anxiety fuels it

Trying not to repeative myself

Same words repetive words all day

Coping skills

When I realized all the little things (like doing things in specific order or like if I had to do a task I would usually do extra things because sometimes they needed to be done, but then I’d still do them all even if they weren’t necessary) I did but didn’t consider them compulsions because I just made them part of my life and changed things in my life to accommodate them… I’ve sort of adapted to doing my compulsions as efficiently as I can so I had kinda forgotten to try to stop them