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- Anonymous
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- 4y ago
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- mayerunimayeruni
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I don't have this exactly but I have a similar fear of accidentally killing my cats when I close doors, I have to check even though I know I didn't
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- laur.enlaur.en
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- 4y ago
I have this! It’s one of the reasons I hate driving. Unfortunately, I do not have any advice for you... I’m still figuring it out myself.
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- laur.enlaur.en
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- 4y ago
Sounds like you have the right idea. I need to stop checking my car for damage now...
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- AnonymousAnonymous
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- 4y ago
Yeah, it does feel uncomfortable and scary to think you hurt someone but it’s going to be okay
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- laur.enlaur.en
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- 4y ago
@wellwellwell Thank you :)
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- OCDAnonOCDAnon
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- 4y ago
I’ve dealt with this for years. I’ve meticulously checked for any scratch or ding that might indicate an accident. I’ve turned around and driven back 30+ minutes numerous times to double check if I didn’t think I was paying attention enough. What has helped me is NOT checking and trying to practice mindfulness. I find comfort in the thought that I wouldn’t have intentionally hit anyone and if I did and didn’t realize it, it would be a true accident (and also very unlikely in the first place). I also feel like being on Prozac has helped me a lot. Keep in mind, the fact that you’re worried about it at all speaks to your true character of being a kind and caring person. Be proud of that. It gets better and can be overcome. If I can do it, you can too! Be strong!
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- AnonymousAnonymous
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- 4y ago
Yeah, my biggest thing is to try to not check my car for damage or drive back down to check. I’m trying to just be uncomfortable
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- AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y ago
My roommate struggles with this!! i don’t think it’s too rare, you’re definitely not alone! Going back to the street could be a compulsion so I would avoid that. My main theme of ocd isn’t driving, but my ocd has attached itself to driving before. When I first got my car and felt a bump, i would keep looking back in my mirrors. I would be SO anxious the rest of the ride, scared that I would get a call from the police saying i hit someone and ran. I would get home and check my bumpers many times to make sure there was no damage too.
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- CUFan
- Date posted
- 5y ago
OCD about driving. I am a 25 year old and am currently having really bad OCD about driving. I often fear that I am going to hit someone with my car or already have and did not realize it. Anything can set me off, such as a bump in the road that I did not explicitly see and point out, driving in an area with a lot of pedestrians, driving at night, driving in residential areas, or driving while a bit tired. This happens all of the time. I often check my rearview mirror for signs of an accident or reactions from drivers. I used to turn around and check a lot, but after reading various articles have stopped doing so and for the purposes or ERP. I have been doing my best with the ERP, but sometimes it is hard to resist the urge to go back and check, especially with those specific instances that I listed above. I just wanted to know if anyone else on here has this kind of OCD and how you deal with it/the best methods for continuing to work with it.
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- sidneyrae7
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- 5y ago
Does anyone else have irrational fears? Every time I arrive somewhere after driving, I have a lot of anxiety thinking I may have hit someone with my car. Even though I know I would surely notice if I did, I can’t shake the feeling ?
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- PurelyMe
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- 1y ago
Can you share your stories if you relate?
I always worry I’ve accidentally cut someone off in traffic and caused a major accident that I didn’t see. I always feel like I’m on the verge of being arrested at any moment for having unwittingly harmed someone. Sometimes I’ll turn around, others I’ll look online for traffic accident reports. Other times it just won’t get out of my head, and I just try to remember every detail to quell the anxiety. Sometimes I worry it’s not OCD, it’s paranoia…budding psychosis. If you feel safe/comfy, would you share your similar experiences?
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