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Do you struggle with some level of OCD?
by Billygoat 52 Replies latest watchtower medical
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Big Tex
Is there anything that you MUST do, not for any particular reason other than that's how you WANT them? Is it a non-negotiable for you?
Well I used to say having an absolutely neat and clean house. But then my wife and I had children. That took care of that OCD (although I do still stress out if there's a bunch of toys/clothes/junk scattered around).
My overriding OCD though is washing my hands. I do it 6 or 7 times a day. I know why, but that doesn't help any. Still, at least I have clean hands.
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wednesday
I compulsively buy cleaning products, ranging for shampoo, body wash. etc. Often I don't use but a select few, but I have my shelves and closets full of them and can't stop buying. I have trouble throwing away things. I have shoes from 20-25 years ago (I have the origianl "earth shoes" ) and no matter how unlikely I am to ever wear aything again, I can't throw it away (or give it away). On the rare occ I do throw somehting away, it always turns out that it comes back in style or I could have finally used it.
I have intrusive thoughts regarding the things elders, parents, and other jws have said to me. It makes life miserable.
I have been in therapy for some time, but this is very hard to cure, OCD.