@Pegasus

I understand a bit better, thank you. (And thank you for welcoming me as well.)

My main problem is how I know whether or not the things I do to try to calm myself is just normal way of coping or actual OCD actions. I have been explained to that these OCD actions may disrupt me from my life in some sort of way.

Things I have been able to think of are internet usage whether it be on my laptop or my phone (I spend many of my hours on this and I do feel like it's keeping me from other activities I could be or should be doing), listening to music (which I feel is normal, but it is something a friend suggested), or pre-planning/making lists in my head.

I don't know whether these can be considered the compulsiveness or just ways to cope.

And I honestly don't really know how to deal with my anxiety that will get better results other than just calming me down for a short moment.

Thank you again for replying, for awhile there I wasn't sure if anyone was going to reply.