- Username
- thechazman
- Date posted
- 5y ago
- Username
- thechazmanthechazman
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Great advice all of u. I’ll put into practice all of ur advice! Ur responses helped more than u guys know :)
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- Crazy.Cat.LadyCrazy.Cat.Lady
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I had the same problem. For me the numbers were 4, 9, 13. It’s okay. Remember OCD is a weirdo. A bully. I got over it by saying the number in my head over and over and if I do things, instead of avoiding those numbers, I do it that many times. In Japan 4 is pronounced as “shi (she)” and it also means death. So I felt every time I did anything four times something terrible will happen. So make a conscious effort to expose yourself to those numbers you’re afraid of. You can do it!
- Username
- plutopluto
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Probably talk to a therapist about ERP if you have not already. I've definitely heard the number things an issue people have with OCD. I don't but you're not alone!
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- Christy16Christy16
- Date posted
- 5y ago
First of all, this is not weird or ridiculous. You are not alone. I also have this problem but with every number that isn't a multiple of four of five. A way to help yourself with this is to expose yourself to these numbers, this gives your brain evidence that these numbers are not 'bad' or 'off.' This will be really difficult to start with and your OCD won't like it but if you keep exposing yourself to these numbers, it will get easier. I hope this helps ?
- Username
- thechazmanthechazman
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Wow thank u so much, both of u! I already feel better about it having support :)
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- paigespot9@
- Date posted
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My OCD story
I feel like I have to do things a certain amount of times.Such as 2or 5 times. Or i have to do 3 and 2 then double it and do 2 and 3 sets of something.(it’s very confusing).It messes with me so much that if I step on a crack in the middle of the street I have to go back all the way to go touch the line again.
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