I have pure-O and harm OCD but I also obsess about whether other people are harmful to me or others... that doesn't seem to be a traditional OCD thing since they all seem mostly focused on "me" (i.e. what if Im harmful, what if I hurt someone, etc). I spend hours mentally going over what traits make my former partners or people in my life good people and not intentionally harmful to me or other people. I'm hyper vigilant about the people I have around me and people I encounter in the world, and it seems to overlap with OCD. Does anyone know if this something that happens with OCD? I suspect it might just be two separate issues coming together and my OCD kicks in to obsess over it and then I cope with it using compulsive thinking and ruminating. Not looking for reassurance, just info on whether this is a type of OCD or not.

i wouldnt know but my mind which im sure is intrusive thoughts talks shit about people even though i dont feel that way

This is exactly how my OCD shows up. I'm so glad to read your post. It has been hard to find other people with the similar experience. My obsessions stem around whether my partners are being dishonest with me or are trying to be intentionally hurtful or manipulative etc. For me the core issue around dishonesty comes from my trauma, but the way my brain deals with the anxiety is through OCD. But because these are intrusive thoughts it is still considered OCD. Are you going to be starting ERP?

You do have a similar challenge. It sounds like maybe it has commonality with R-OCD now that I see it in someone else's words. Mine is similarly rooted in trauma so I have been doing EMDR therapy which has helped with some elements too. I'm hoping to begin ERP. I may have found a therapist in my province that does virtual appointments (so that my insurance will cover it) so I'm hoping they do ERP. Are you going to do ERP too?