Does anyone have prison ocd? Like obsessively worrying about going to prison or getting in trouble with the law. I havent heard too many people discuss this, only a few. Its become paralyzing and taking over my thoughts and life. Ive been struggling with ocd since I was 14.

I'm feeling exactly this

@BigGip09 I’m so glad I’m not alone in feeling this it’s very reassuring to know as I literally go through this cycle of feeling like yes I’m gonna get arrested and accepting my fate. Then racking my brains and researching the internet to reassure myself realising it’s just ocd. Then within half an hour I’m back thinking the worst again!

Thanks I'll definitely try that! I always obsess that i did something or accidentally committed a crime that i didn't realize or remember or that i did on accident. Thanks for your words and feedback 🙂

@Hollygolightly I know the feeling...the doubting sucks, but yeah I feel as if (from my personal experience) practicing uncertainty is a great well to help. Just remember that you’re stronger than your ocd!✨💪🏻

@heywhatsup I’m currently going through so much panic and anxiety over thoughts of jail I’ve been panicking with this I remember even as a kid it’s such a hard one to work through and everything triggers me like news or basic things i feel like I’m loosing my mind how are things on your end I hope you’re well

@416 I know it's been a min but I hope you're doing well! I'm doing better tho it's definitely a struggle and I hope you're doing better

@heywhatsup I’m hanging in there thank you for asking

I'm always afraid that I've done something really horrible by mistake and I keep thinking through my memories whether false or true to see if I haven't and it just makes me more and more uncertaint

I'm always scared to fill out paperwork because of worrying about making a mistake or misunderstanding something and being accused of fraud or something crazy like that. It really is paralyzing. Especially during tax season!

@BigGyro09 I’m reading your comment man this is the theme that my mind constantly plays it’s so hard to the uncertainty do you think it stems with not believing in ons self it’s such a battle i feel so panic out it’s hard to be happy and when I catch a glimpse of of happiness I’m reminded how it might all end because of something happening can u help me with anything that helped you sending my love

@0416 It's all because of not just the uncertainty but the anxiety of it all. It sucks, but this is a problem with people that are going through OCD. We not only have doubt about these things but it bothers us to a heavy amount. Other people can probably take the same thought and carry on with it easier than we can. This still bothers me from time to time now. What really helped me is getting therapy

@BigGyro09 I appreciate the reply man it’s so hard it makes me question everything is this a common symptom like fear of going to jail like actually having thoughts that cause panic so much panic it feels so real like I can see it unfolding do you know what I’m saying thank you for replying again btw is Thearapy helping you

@0416 Your thoughts are just playing out the worst case scenario and that's what brings in the anxiety. The uncertainty is what fuels it, and the best way to get through this is to let that anxiety sit there until it goes away. That's how we get through OCD with exposure and response prevention. You expose yourself to those thoughts that bother you a great deal but you don't do anything to try and make the anxiety go away. It can be very challenging, which is why it's a good idea to do it with a therapist and not by yourself. I hope you'll be able to find a therapist someday. It'll definitely help you

@BigGyro09 Bro I appreciate you so much

@0416 I'm glad I could help!

@BigGyro09 I will get into Thearapy I really need it