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?

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!

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!!

Thank you :)

Are you interested in speaking with a professional?