I often wonder if I am the only person that has had nearly every type of ocd. I swear I can relate to all of you guys on here and I don’t know if that is normal or not

My god that is good to hear. While typing this I had the thought that no one can relate and all of these comments are computer generated ? ocd can be a bitch

I’ve had nearly every type (if not every type) too, so there’s at least two of us lol

I agree. Just start slowly. Maybe go a minute without covering your hair a day and then just work your way up to two minutes, five, thirty, an hour, and so on :)

Omg I had a day where I was afraid I was bipolar too, but mainly right now I’m dealing with harm ocd (which sucks haaaard) but yeah I’ve literally had every type at some point too (religious, schizophrenic fear, checking, contamination, sexual orientation, Harm, relationship, you name it ?)

I had religious ocd when I was younger. After I would cuss I would always say “dear god please forgive me amen” I would say it like 3 times

@nafisa that definitely does not sound like fun :/ glad you’re doing better though!

Quit doing the compulsions. I know it’s not that easy but really you gotta expose that fear man we both know that you most likely won’t get lice. And if you were to it won’t kill you.

How long have you guys had OCD btw?? I’m pretty sure I’ve had it my whole life

The first ocd obsession I can recall was me telling my dad to hide the knives because I was afraid I would act out in my sleep. Also, triple checking if the doors were locked

I relate to pretty much the entire comments section for this post ? glad to know that at least I’m not alone

Fear that I will develop bi polar like my uncle and also fear that I will fall into a deep depression and harm myself. Not sure on how to handle these ERP doesn’t really work for these. I have been writing these thoughts out and it works for a little bit but they always come back. Wbu?

Yeah, In high school I used to have this feeling like I was dirty and sinful and going to hell and every time I had a bad thought I’d have to whisper “Jesus” and then make a little cross hand motion until I felt better ?

? I’m sorry that’s kind of funny. I did something similar. I would always cross my fingers until I felt better

Nafisa. Explain to me what this lice ocd is like

@nafisa sounds like the OCD smorgasbord from hell

Please please please give it a try you would be amazed on how much our anxiety can trick our minds. Your anxiety might be up but after you start to see that you aren’t getting lice, that fear will go away.

And so will the anxiety surrounding that fear

I don’t know if you’ve seen the show Unbreakable kimmy Schmidt on Netflix but she always says “you can handle anything for fifteen seconds” and I always remember that when I’m trying to do exposure

Just tell yourself that even if something bad does happen, so what?

I had some mild POCD two years ago

Hell yeah nafisa let us know how it gos

That’s a fine line but you’re telling yourself it’s not really a problem so that’s probably fine

Nafisa. That is not reassurance at all. That is the mindset you need to have with this fear!

I’m so happy that I downloaded this app today. I know you will be able to handle this nafisa. Keep me updated

@nafisa I had fear of schizophrenia too (still have it sometimes) and it sucks I always have to ask people “you heard that too right?” Lol

According to my mom my first was having to say the pledge of allegiance to every flag I saw when I was like 2 and becoming extremely distressed when someone stopped me lol

@nafisa aww well I’m glad you know now

Im pretty sure my ocd came from the passing of my mother. But idk someone told my mom before she passed that they thought I had ADD b/c I was always the last one to finish when we had coloring competitions

Nafisa. I have the same fear with my brother.

Followed u back :)

I met the actor Ellie Kemper who plays kimmy Schmidt at a book signing and I told her that those lines are kind of therapeutic and I find myself repeating them occasionally.

I developed a fear of losing library books and not being able to return them to library in first grade or second grade. I got diarrhea on library day because I was so afraid. This turned into a fear of being falsely accused of something, My father tells me I had to rinse teeth from a certain cup when I was ax young as four, or I was afraid something bad would happen to my parents.

Lol I’m definitely not a computer but I totally get you there ? what theme/s do you have right now?? If any

Also maybe for ERP watch media with bipolar/depressed people in it and don’t reassure yourself? Idk

Oh no worries lol I think it’s funny too ? and wild that I feel like we’ve had a lot of the same issues

How old are you Erin?

I’m almost 21

Yes go slowly! Well put Erin

Where are you guys from? I’m from Oklahoma!

@willswerve Ah cool I’m from the east coast :)

What obsession was your first??

Wow those both sound awful

I was real young but it hit me hard last year around this time

@will that sucks :/

No. Do you guys?

Nobody in my family’s diagnosed but I know my mom has had some mild OCD-related issues in the past that only lasted a few days and my grandma says she can relate to what I’ve been through a bit

He has a lilttle anxiety and he’s always been around me I’m just a little afraid he learned from me you know

*little

Hell yeah!

Kimmy Schmidt is so helpful haha! "You can handle anything for 15 seconds and then increase it" also I love when she says "I'm not really here! I'm not really here!"

I followed as well, if it's alright

Followed back!