We know OCD GETS WEIRD! Be okay with people noticing you looking at them because of what’s going on in your head. Or a sensation in your body which you believe doesn’t belong. View them all the same; it’s a symptom! Don’t prove it wrong by reminding yourself in your head. Tell it it’s wrong by going on about your day day by day as if nothing is happening.. ☮️❤️
Is OCD related to having a “staring problem” that occasionally makes girls uncomfortable the same way autism is? That would be helpful to know, thanks!
@Infinite Omg as a girl I have that problem but with guys and just staring weather certain places i go by or just anyone in general!! You're not alone I heard it's staring ocd. Maybe like we're staring to make sure the thought is not true or something like that. I also think my problem is social anxiety which could be for you but idk your specific worry and I'm not a therapist. I just know a lot about my ocd and relate to others. I thought I was alone.
@Infinite I’d say definitely chat with your counselor about it! ☮️❤️
@thatguytron32 I most certainly have!
@🎀🧸🩷🤍 It’s scary being a young AuDHD man with this particular form of OCD (i.e., this “staring OCD”) because I think I have what many people would call a “resting bitch face”, so I might appear much more threatening to women than I actually mean to be (obviously I never mean to appear threatening at all). Also, I’ve heard that mammals have evolved to interpret staring as a sign of a potential attack (this is why cats don’t like it when you make eye contact with them— autistic people too). So I get upset thinking about how women I find attractive might think I’m really dangerous when I’m not.
@Infinite Yeah I heard about that. I don't have autism but ocd and social anxiety I also get really fidgety with my eyes and everything i also have a resting b face.
@Infinite This happens to me all the time I just stare at people and don’t even notice I’m doing it and then I feel really awful and awkward when I realize that they think I’m creepy or something for staring
@Infinite That’s interesting because a lot of people don’t notice half of the things you think people be noticing about you. Example: getting a haircut and you notice that your haircut is uneven. You tell someone to not look at you because your hair is messed up. The other persons tells you oh wow it does look a little mess up but I didn’t notice it until you said something. With that said just be you and know that no one is that focused on what you are doing . Also, you can always give a women you find a attractive a confident hello
That was a great reminder thanks!
Exactly 💙
Learning how to do this more and more each day. I just started ERP about a month ago. So, we haven't gotten to some of the more difficult obsessions and intrusive thoughts. Needed to see this post, so thank you!
@Anonymous ☮️❤️
As someone just diagnosed with OCD, this is very helpful. Thank you!
@theTraveler77 ☮️❤️
Thanks for the reminder. I appreciate that. It’s so hard not to shame myself for it, but I’m working on it day by day.
@Victoriella ☮️❤️
@thatguytron32 Totally understand. It’s not even your fault.
OCD thoughts can take a hike!!!
@Lolo2255 🎯🎯☮️❤️
Thank you ♥️
@mcadden88 ☮️❤️
Preeeeach! 🙌🏼
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This is me all the time. Trying to ignore it & move on. It's so hard.
@StephanieGose But worth it ☮️❤️
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