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[Overthinker]

I have OCD anxiety. I’m sure most people think that’s mean I have to organize everything, or I count things before I do certain activities. However I have OCD thoughts. For example if I think someone may be mad at me I often and get the conversation that we had out of my head or think that persons maybe hate me forever or loose a loved one. I’m just wondering if anyone else experiences this and what are so of your coping strategies?

 

[Cuchculan]

Welcome to the forum. Make yourself at home. Not an OCD person myself. But I know it can take on various forms. Not all about washing hands and checking things over and over again. No doubt you will find others on the forum who can relate to your form of OCD. Look forward to seeing you around.

 

[Overthinker]

Thank you !! I definitely double check things. However I have more of obsessive thoughts and just like most people it’s usually triggered by stressed or situations.

 

[Guitarist41]

OCD and anxiety often go hand in hand. It’s a bit like if you don’t think something is wrong, then something is wrong. At least I think about it. Anxiety is based solely around doubt, and if there was no doubt... there would be no real reason to be anxious right? We overthink, analyze, rethink, and re-analyze EVERYTHING. What works for me is flipping the question around and saying “so what if...?” If some did happen to be mad at you, they would eventually get over it right? Of course, otherwise they wouldn’t be worth having them in your life!