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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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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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Sounds like you have the right idea. I need to stop checking my car for damage now...
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Yeah, it does feel uncomfortable and scary to think you hurt someone but it’s going to be okay
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@wellwellwell Thank you :)
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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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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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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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Honestly ocd has been so tough these past months, like I wake up in the morning thinking I accidentally hurt my whole family and just don’t remember. And I start to question so much. And freak out thinking that I did. If anyone can relate I would love to hear from you ;) and any things that may helped you
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Just a little side note: I know this post has been made MANY times by me. However, I had a therapist respond to my post today saying that I need to reach out to my therapist on this because the context was not clear. This made me more stressed and ruminate more. It's not the therapist fault; but not I wonder if I'm really the monster. I'm a Christian mom who feels like I've ruined my life. My daughter was laying across me and every time I breathed a certain way I was getting a groinal sensation. I kept breathing like that anyways (ugh idk why), and then my mind told me I had hurt her that I might as well do something else because what's more. So idk why or what overcame me other than the thought of doing it and causing another feeling (I literally had to question what to do during this and the only thing I could come up with was to move my elbow) but it came across my mind to elbow her, and I elbowed her crotch or side area. Which caused another groinal sensation. Then I began FREAKING smooth out. Then I've been stressing since. I feel like as a mom I don't deserve to be hers anymore. Idk what overcame me. PLEASE tell me if I am a monster. I was doing SO well! Is this really OCD?
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My child was laying across me and every time I breathed a certain way I was getting a groinal sensation. I kept breathing like that anyways (ugh idk why), and then my mind told me I had hurt them that I might as well do something else because what's more. So idk why or what overcame me other than the thought of doing it and causing another feeling (I literally had to question what to do during this and the only thing I could come up with was to move my elbow towards her groin area) but it came across my mind to elbow my child, and I elbowed their crotch or side area. Which caused another unwanted groinal sensation. Then I began FREAKING smooth out and asked my child to move. Then I've been stressing since. I feel like as a mom I don't deserve to be theirs anymore. Idk what overcame me, and in the moment, it felt like I wanted to move my elbow, but I know that can also be my OCD speaking. Right? I clearly regret it all and hate myself. I would never intentionally hurt my child; I don't know what happened in my head when this happened. I was doing SO well! Is this my POCD that I've been diagnosed with by my OCD specialized therapist? Just a struggling mom who used to be the best of the best. I'm very depressed by this. Idk what to do with myself. I live in regret now, and I just wish it would've never ever happened. I can't stop ruminating and being depressed thinking I don't deserve anything.
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