Here are some common OCD inquiries during an obsessive episode: “But what if I’m the exception to the rule…what if i really am x, y, or z. What if it’s not just my OCD?” “Am I sure that these thoughts truly aren’t mine?” “The more I think about this the more real it feels. Am I protecting myself from the truth?” All of these things that you ask yourself during an obsessive episode are parts of the OCD experience! Recognizing them can mean the difference between pulling yourself out of the spiral.