I believe I have undiagnosed OCD but was wondering if anyone else goes through this struggle. I constantly think of ways my loved ones might die. Whether that be from an event happening or a situation I am in with them and I am afraid to leave them in fear that they will die and I will be left alone. For example, I could be indoors with my family and they all go outside without me. I immediately imagine a tornado coming up, knocking over a tree and killing my family with me left to survive. Or I think of certain scenarios where a disease (especially with Covid-19 going around) could infect a loved one and my mind creates vivid images of how they could die of the disease. Does anyone else experience this? How do you cope?

Username: KronkKronk

Date posted: 4y ago

In my experience, OCD varies from person to person (I'm just another OCD sufferer, I'm no doctor). Some people have contamination, some something else, but generally what I'd suggest is if you think you may have undiagnosed OCD or something else, I'd say scheduling an appointment with the general doctor is a good way to start figuring out, since they'll have all the contacts you'll need and they can help with documents and setting up things (I had to meet with a psychiatrist over Skype). So yeah I'd just work on setting up an appointment at the nearest convenience with the doctor's if you can, then they'll look into it and help you out a fair bit more than I could!

Username: wannabeokaywannabeokay

Date posted: 4y ago

Thanks! I am definitely going to be doing that soon.

Username: KeightKeight

Date posted: 4y ago

I can relate to this, but it's always with kittens. That somehow, my direct actions will result in a newborn kitten getting violently mutalated. I ALWAYS cry and grieve over the poor baby. The guilt is heavy. I'm sure it's hard with your loved ones in your imagry too The only way I've come back from those thoughts is through conversation. I just really need people around me to confirm how convoluted it is. But most importantly- my therapist!!

Username: wannabeokaywannabeokay

Date posted: 4y ago

Thank you :)

Username: ocdillustratedocdillustrated

Date posted: 4y ago

Are you interested in speaking with a professional?

Username: wannabeokaywannabeokay

Date posted: 4y ago

I am, eventually. I was about to start with a therapist at my college however my college was closed due to the virus. It’s actually a good thing though, i’ve started journaling in the meantime to order my thoughts and figure out what my tendencies are in relation to OCD.

Username: ocdillustratedocdillustrated

Date posted: 4y ago

@wannabeokay So you're taking care of yourself despite the barriers from the virus *high five*

Username: Lizzie

Date posted: 6y ago

Anyone else here’s OCD surround a family member? Like the obsessions are all about something happening to a member of the family/someone you care about?

Username: Crissy

Date posted: 4y ago

Is anyone dealing with responsibility OCD? I don’t see it talked about much, but it’s one of the subtypes I struggle with the most. I just feel like everything I do is in order to “protect” my family and friends. That means everything from magical thinking, to repeatedly calling people to make sure they’re ok, to bargaining with god to keep them safe (even though i’m not religious at all). I spend A LOT of my time worrying about other people and trying to control what they do. For example, I’ll try to talk someone out of taking a trip because I feel like something bad will happen, or I’ll stalk someone’s Instagram to make sure they’re posting regularly, because that means they’re ok. Logically I know I have no control over other people, but OCD tells me there’s always at least SOMETHING I can be doing to keep them from getting hurt or sick. And obviously the pandemic has made this 1000x worse. Can anyone relate?

Username: lovenunki7

Date posted: 48w ago

Constantly worrying about death of family members

Whenever I’m out having fun with friends. I feel such shame, guilt, and sadness that I am having fun without my immediate family and start to think about the fact that they won’t be here with me one day. They have difficult lives so I feel guilt that I’m able to have fun while they deal with depression or anxiety. It consumes me to the point where I will want to leave what I’m doing and go home. Even when I am with them sometimes I hyper-fixate on the idea of them passing one day or soon and I become overwhelmed with sadness so I try to do lots of things to tune out those thoughts. Any ideas on how to cope with this?

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