• Negativity@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve OCD, if that counts (not self diagnosed. I’ve a proper diagnosis from a psychologist and was on prescripted meds for a long time).

    Most people think you’re just supposed to wash hands too often, or arrange things symmetrically, or just be a cleanliness and symmetry freak in general. But that’s far from true.

    OCD is of many types. The one where you are a cleanliness freak is also valid if you’ve it to an extreme level. Unfortunately, I don’t have that. I’ve the less popular one with random “what if” intrusive thoughts that also have their own solid almost traums inducing anxiety to go with them. Fun stuff.

    • Call me Lenny/Leni@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      TIL what-if questions result from OCD. I didn’t know that. In a sense, they’re a part of why I feel helpful prepping people’s cues like here all the time.