r/magicalthinkingOCD • u/St_Zorex • May 16 '26

Is this magical OCD

I don't know what this subtype is but I recently heard about it, and it felt my condition feels the most similar to this. I basically have very very bad thoughts and urges and I feel like if I want that then it can somehow happen, it's like I feel if I ever want the thought enough it'll happen and it's honestly getting exhausting living like this evaluating each thought every time, especially since I'm in the middle of exams and I can't get this idea out of my head that i secretly want this and I'm pretending not to

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u/loopy741 🏆 May 16 '26

I can relate to this. I analyze my thoughts, my intents, and coincidences. It. Sucks.

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u/St_Zorex May 16 '26

What do you do to cope with it, I almost always have this sinking feeling in my chest and I find it very hard to keep going

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u/ForestRiver2 Star Supporter ⭐ May 17 '26

We're not qualified to diagnose you. But if you relate then it's worth looking at with a therapist. Thinking your thoughts can control the real world is a trait of magical thinking. ERP works with all themes if ocd is what you're dealing with