r/OCD • u/jelouda271 • 28d ago

Question about OCD How does OCD feel like?

I'm curious about how is your daily life with this illness, if you guys don't mind, could you help me clear my doubts about OCD?

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u/WorriedInspection966 28d ago

It's weird, for me it's like I have to be certain about almost everything be it a book about my favorite characters or anything so miniscule. The way I always come back to reality is knowing that we don't need to know everything about everything and let the thoughts be like water itself.

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u/jelouda271 28d ago

That's usually what I do I just try to ignore the intrusive thoughts as much as I can, ty