(May 24, 2015 at 1:19 pm)Saxmoof Wrote: What specific intrusive thoughts do you have and how much do they impact your life?
I'd really rather not go into detail for obvious reasons. They're related to sexuality
How much they impact my life? Boy, where do I start! Firstly they dominate most of my waking moments and it's exhausting. I spend a lot of time just ruminating. The worst part about them is how they make you question yourself over and over and over everyday. Imagine asking yourself the same question every 3 minutes and having to explain to yourself you wouldn't do that only to not be convinced of the answer again. Or spending hours online trying to get a definitive answer and never finding it. That's me.
(May 24, 2015 at 1:21 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: A couple of my friends are quite a contrast in their OCD diagnoses. One has a sense of humor about his condition, and the other absolutely does not.
Is that something you have observed in other Os you've encountered ??
I see why that other friend feels like that, it depends on the severity of the disorder and the mental strength of a person. I wouldn't joke about it and I wouldn't want others to joke about it, ever. Much respect to that first friend for that kind of attitude
I haven't met many, and most online so I have a very limited experience. Sorry, can't really give you much of an answer
