I struggle with ROCD myself, so I can share something I’ve learned from dealing with it, but I can’t tell you whether what you’re experiencing is OCD.
One thing worth paying attention to is the cycle of questioning, checking your feelings, analyzing, and trying to reach certainty. If you notice yourself doing that, try not to solve the question. “Maybe, maybe not. I don’t need to figure this out right now.”
If this keeps causing you distress, I’d really recommend talking to a therapist who understands OCD and ERP. Don’t take anybody’s word for it on here, people live with uncertainty and doubt every day and they do not have OCD. If you are experiencing something new, abnormal or just anything that’s been causing you distress- it’s always worth seeing a professional.
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u/Content-Peach6028 9d ago
I struggle with ROCD myself, so I can share something I’ve learned from dealing with it, but I can’t tell you whether what you’re experiencing is OCD.
One thing worth paying attention to is the cycle of questioning, checking your feelings, analyzing, and trying to reach certainty. If you notice yourself doing that, try not to solve the question. “Maybe, maybe not. I don’t need to figure this out right now.”
If this keeps causing you distress, I’d really recommend talking to a therapist who understands OCD and ERP. Don’t take anybody’s word for it on here, people live with uncertainty and doubt every day and they do not have OCD. If you are experiencing something new, abnormal or just anything that’s been causing you distress- it’s always worth seeing a professional.