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OCD & Related Behaviors Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 October 7th, 2024
...See more Welcome to the OCD Taglist! This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events  ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community.  What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist
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Could this situation still be bothering me because of OCD?
by tybruh
Last post
 16 hours ago
...See more I’ve been struggling with obsessive thoughts about a situation where my girlfriend cried over a past friend-with-benefits going into the military. Even though she’s reassured me multiple times that it wasn’t about him but about the situation, I can’t shake the feeling that it’s bothering me more than it should. I find myself constantly revisiting it and seeking reassurance, even though I know the answers. I’m starting to wonder if this might be connected to OCD, where I can’t let go of the thoughts and feel compelled to keep asking for reassurance. Has anyone experienced something similar, and do you think this could be related to OCD?
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I think I have OCD
by coolpeoplez
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more ive been thinking I might have OCD for a while now but havent gotten diagnosed or anything but I've been taking a lot of those online you may have OCD tests from credible websites and so far most of them have said that I have OCD. some of the things I've noticed is that I really like certain numbers like 3 5 10 and numbers that end in 5 or 0 or even numbers examples of this are with the TV volume it has to be even or end in a 5 and other things like tapping I have to do it 3, 5, or ten times. or this other thing I'm going to try my best to explain it I'll go one by one pressing my finger down on a hard surface and push it forward a little bit and and wiggle it side to side this is one of the most persistent compulsions I have and if I'd don't do it makes me so uncomfortable like I want to peel of my skin. also I have some disturbing images that pop in my head at the most random times and they make me super uncomfortable to and there are some other ones a paper towel squeezing and rubbing in-between my teeth and nails on chalkboard. and also this doesn't happen that much but if something is not even of in the center "perfect" I guess it bothers me a lot. I hope no one who has had diagnosed OCD think that I'm trying to undermine your experience or anything like that I'm just looking for some validation I guess and some tips maybe on how to manage some days are good some are worse and the more I think about it the more I feel compulsive but yeah thanks.
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New here!
by reservedOcean4062
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more Hello! I am new to 7 cups and new to this community! I’ve never been properly diagnosed with OCD because I live in the US and the healthcare system is unaffordable for most people. However, I struggle with head picking, intrusive thoughts, and threatening myself that something bad will happen to someone I love if I don’t do something completely non related. For example, if I see a piece of trash on the ground and don’t pick it up my mom will die. Anyways, I’m here to get support and support others in a welcoming community.
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I hate it when people tell me to “don’t pick!” Or “just stop”
by GrassKusa
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more If I could stop, I would It is not a choice I want to make i wish I can meet my 3 or 4 year old self and tell them not to pick their fingers anymore Gosh how do I stop
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Hard to stop certain urges..
by diplomaticZebra9364
Last post
 Sunday
...See more Idk how to explain it without it coming off weird.. My counselor says it's a form of self sabotage and might stem from past childhood trauma or something but idk why I enjoy the risk and thought of someone wanting the worst for me.. I've been having the urge to give my passwords and personal information like pictures of my credit cards and stuff.. I know it's not the best thing to do but idk why I continue to have the urge to do so.. My counselor says to avoid it but it's hard at times.. Sorry I'm sure it all comes off weird.. Idk why I enjoy the risk of it all so much..sorry for such a long post
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Understanding OCD
by Heera72
Last post
 Saturday
...See more Somewhere, OCD has become the most misused or misrepresented word in the field of Mental health; rather than considering it as a mental health disorder that is characterized by a cycle of behavior, it is linked to someone being a neat freak or someone who washes hands often. People need to understand that this is a disorder characterized by persistent thoughts- obsessions, and repetitive acts- compulsions that are performed to reduce distress. OCD doesn't always involve cleanliness or neatness and is not a personality trait. https://yourmentalhealthpal.com/facts-about-ocd-you-should-know/
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OCD
by KevinRodriguez
Last post
 Friday
...See more How can I deal with OCD and be able to stop these repetitive behaviors that is affecting my daily life. Any suggestions?
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is it my moral ocd or am i a monster?
by Valforever
Last post
 January 22nd
...See more When I graduated high school I gave up my server to my younger moderators (owners were 14 and 16, rest of the mod team was 15/16/17) because I got too old to run it anymore (i was 18). It was a simple SFW art and roleplay server. But I feel horrible for giving that responsibility up to people who were younger. I remember I checked in and everybody was inactive, so people were acting up/breaking rules.  I shut down the server and explained to the new owners when they came back what went wrong, as well as what new rules to establish if they wanted to lift the shut down. I just feel bad and like a groomer. I made it known that since all of the staff was inactive and they were minors, they should not run the server alone and just delete it. They agreed but they're making a new seperate server of their own.  I wish I never gave them that responsibility. I remember I was very frustrated when I found out that the other staff members weren't helping. I discussed new rules to be implemented such as more emphasis on what no nsfw means (found out someone sent a story they made that was gorey/suggestive and i immediately banned them) and how adults/minors shouldn't be roleplaying romance with each other, but i think looking back that was far too serious to ralk about. I just wish I never made that stupid decision of handing the server down to new owners.  i know its probably just my ocd but i really can't tell anymore. am i a monster?  im terrified of being like my groomer.
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OCD
by hellokitty227
Last post
 January 22nd
...See more My ocd is really bothering me. I'm 16 and my mom won't help me. I don't want to live like this. I struggle with wanting to seclude myself from everyone, suicide, or just giving up all together. I’m very very put together on the outside no one could tell that I talk to myself and micromanage everything I do. I don’t have anyone to talk to and no one understands me.
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Trigger: Intrusive s*xual thoughts
by Sanvee11
Last post
 January 22nd
...See more I am a 21 year old girl and I am seriously plagued by intrusive s*xual thoughts which are regarding other people's s*xuality. Following are the horrendous obtrusive thoughts that haunt me: 1. Most people indulge in consensual inc*st 2. Most people have their first s*xual experience ( ie any kind of penetrative and/or non-penetrative s*x) before age 13 3. Most males are r*pists  4. Most people who say they are straight, have, in reality, at least one s*xual partner of the same gender, so they are not at all straight, meaning most of the world is bis*xual  5. Many people are victims of r*pe( forceful a*nal, oral, v*ginal penetration) And the reality is, I haven't experienced or participated in any of this. Infact I, at 21, am still a proper virgin, am totally straight, haven't been a victim of r*pe obviously, and am not even attracted to my cousins, let alone my parents and sibling. So God knows why I am being harassed by such thoughts but they are extremely bothersome and do not allow me to carry out my day to day activities properly.  It's such a struggle- if I see a teenage son wrapping his arm around his mom, I am like, " Oh my god, inc*st" or if I see two little kids kissing, which is quite common in the West, I am like they have already done the deed. Or when a year ago, my crush told me he is depressed. I just prayed that he isn't a victim of r*pe.  It's really a struggle. Please tell me if my thoughts do reflect reality or not and please guide me as to how to get out of these thoughts. 
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OCD or BDD?
by mgpulliam
Last post
 January 21st
...See more I can’t stop thinking about my hair. It’s like this constant pull, this need to fix it, make it right, make it perfect. I tell myself that it’s just a haircut, that it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. But then the urge comes—the need to check the mirror, adjust it, tweak it, again and again. It’s exhausting, but it’s like I can’t help myself. I have to make sure it looks exactly the way I imagined it, even if I’ve already spent hours doing so. When I look in the mirror, it’s like I’m trapped in a loop. I start by adjusting a little here, a little there, and before I know it, I’ve spent so much time on it that my thoughts start to blur together. It’s like everything else fades away, and I can’t focus on anything else. All I see is the imperfect parts, the things I can’t fix. The wrong angles. The uneven edges. The things that make me feel less than, like I’m failing at something so simple. These compulsive urges aren’t just about looking good or making sure everything is symmetrical—it’s deeper than that. When my hair isn’t “right,” when I don’t feel perfect, it feels like I’m not worthy. I can’t shake the idea that people won’t see me as beautiful, won’t see me as confident. I want to feel good about myself, to feel comfortable, but every time I check again, I’m reminded that it’s not how I envisioned it, and I’m left with this nagging dissatisfaction that won’t let me go. I want to stop. I want to be able to let go and move on from it, but every time I try, it’s like something inside me refuses. The urge to fix it, to make it right, is overwhelming. It feels like if I don’t get it perfect, then I’m somehow failing—not just at my hair, but at taking care of myself, at being the person I want to be. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to let go of these compulsive thoughts. It’s like my mind can’t rest until I’m satisfied with the way I look, but I know I never will be. Even when I think I’m done, I just go back again. It’s a cycle I can’t break, and it makes me feel so out of control. Maybe it’s not just about my hair. Maybe it’s about how I see myself—about feeling enough, worthy enough. And when it’s not right, nothing feels right.
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OCD
by understandingCake5442
Last post
 January 20th
...See more I think about something constantly and I let it get to me constantly and when I do I let it run my life
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