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Originally Posted by Zwangsstörung
Symptomatic of OCD, yeah. Since you actually have OCD, it makes it further likely that this is just another obsession. Your compulsion is likely rumination, avoidance, and/or perhaps seeking reassurance; does this sound right to you?
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I know it's definitely rumination but I'm not sure what exactly my reason for it is, Maybe it is for avoidance. I've been kind of freaked by paper cuts since I was a kid because cuts on my fingers really freaks me out (I do not know why..
) I haven't told anyone but my boyfriend about it so far, although it's causing me so much anxiety. I told my boyfriend and his exact words were "you're just being ridiculous", it really wasn't meant in a mean way. He just doesn't understand mental illness and obsessing over such odd thoughts seems ridiculous to him.
I'm kind of scared to bring it up in therapy because she said we're not going to start working on my OCD yet so I don't want to go...of course so to say? I'm afraid she'll be mad at me.
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Atomicc,
Wow. I can actually totally relate to this very thought and ensuing pattern. I'm not quite sure what to do with it, myself. People tell me to simply stop thinking about it...but, ah, not so easy. But...for what it's worth, know that you're not alone in dealing with this particular thing.
Duende
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I am so happy to hear I'm not alone
It really helps a lot! and I definitely agree it's not easy at all..it's literally impossible. When I try to stop I just get so much severe anxiety and it comes back full force!
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Allie
Diagnosed: Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disoder. Previous: Borderline Personality Disorder.
I no longer qualify for a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, but there will always be my borderline traits that I struggle with especially during times of great stress.
I've been working passionately as a therapist since December 2016
