One would think insight, would if anything, increase over time. Mine used to be excellent. Not so much anymore. I guess ocd's capacity for reinvention has kept apace with growing awareness. Has this happened to you? submitted by /u/Traditional-Hunter28 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

i often have an intrusive thought and do something really fast. its often the same thing i wanted to do anyways or something else but it happens so fast that im worried about giving in to thoughts that are the opposite of what i believe. does this happen to anyone else? im so afraid right now submitted by /u/No_Entertainment3445 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello. I have never been diagnosed with OCD but I think I have one or maybe I have some kind of mental illness. My problem is that I worry about things and I think about them for a long time. For example, driving and car accidents. ‘I might have hit someone.’ ‘I might have hit a car.’ ‘I think I got too close to the car…did I hit the car? Did I leave any scratches on the body? They might call the police…’ ‘I didn’t feel anything but maybe I have hit someone and the person might call the police later when her body starts hurting.’ Another example. ‘I might have said something inappropriate ..read more

I worked with a coach where I told him that I had an experience where I was worried god was “sending me messages” We traced it back to when I was younger and I found a time where my dad told me about “thoughts being from god” … turns out he never told me that But he was religious and probably said things around those lines My worry is that because he didn’t specifically say “thoughts are from god” I’m going to undo all my progress. I proper cried and got a lot of emotion out but now it feels like it was for nothing. Any advice is welcome? How do I move past this and do I need to understand wh ..read more

At the moment, I feel like I did something horribly wrong and there’s no way to know if I did or not. Because I’ve already been down the spiral of thinking and overthinking, now I am just refusing to eat, drink, or really leave my bed. Could the self punishment be a compulsion to try to alleviate the feelings of guilt and shame? I’m just trying to understand what is going on because depression is normal for me, but generally I will at least eat and drink… I don’t feel any better at all when I do eat or drink. If anything I feel worse and more guilty, which makes me regret doing it at all. su ..read more

idk what else to say… i’ve been talking about it so much i am just really really tired of being sooo aware of my body and sickness 24/7… never ending nightmare and fear of death ? save meeeee submitted by /u/Actual_Signature_931 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Maybe it’s because Its night where I’m at, but I used to be on this subreddit a LOT around February - End of March. It used to have around 80-100 people online, but now only 20-30. Is it because the posts aren’t getting enough attention?? Just wondering submitted by /u/StudyConfident5444 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I use kojic acid on my body and I rub it in with my fingers. Later in the night, I masterbated and when I was done I forgot that my hands still smelled like kojic acid. My thoughts went wild because idk if it could harm me or not. I went online and one person said that usage on broken skin can lead to cancer??? Am I just overreacting and letting my thoughts get to me or is there a problem?? Please help my thoughts are running wild!! submitted by /u/UnluckyDrama9605 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Haven't started medication yet but it feels life changing somehow(btw I have no idea which flair should I choose). It feels very weird submitted by /u/Imaginary_Print4910 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

school is such a huge distraction, during school i didnt think of my obsessions as much, some months was like i barely had ocd. now as the school year is closing im begining to ruminate on old obsessions about old memories again, the feelings of guilt and trying to repress everything is coming back. I know everything can't be repressed and unconscious forever, but how can i get back that forgetting. I mean some of the things i'm remembering and obsessing over now are things i had COMPLETELY forgot about like hadnt thought of in months, and these are the same things that had me crying and perf ..read more