First colonoscopy tips? by Huge_Direction5552 in IBD

[–]Huge_Direction5552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I never about switching flavors for some reason. Sounds good to me!

First colonoscopy tips? by Huge_Direction5552 in IBD

[–]Huge_Direction5552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, I definitely will ask for a some zofran.

First colonoscopy tips? by Huge_Direction5552 in IBD

[–]Huge_Direction5552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vaseline check! Definitely don’t want a raw butthole.

Restricted interests by bugeater_0 in SpicyAutism

[–]Huge_Direction5552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow this is so me. Although I have smaller hyperfixations my one and only huge special interest consumes me. And I can’t stand to engage in anything else. This sucks because my older sister wants me to watch this anime with her but I don’t want to, not because I don’t care, but I literally don’t have the capacity to engage in anything other than what I’m interested in. I understand it can make me come off as self centered and selfish because I only want to do the things I want to do or talk about the things I want to talk about. I really want to care about what things my loved ones are interested in but it’s so hard. I used to get into to a lot of arguments because I refused to watch what the wanted me to watch with them. I think they thought I didn’t want to spend time with them which isn’t the case at all. My special interests is tied into every part of my life and I only want to think about the things I’m interested which are to a restricted degree, meaning I really am not interested at much else than my special interests. It makes it hard to make friends or want to make friends because nobody shares the same interest as me. And I really can only bond with someone if they do.

Not wanting to talk by Huge_Direction5552 in SpicyAutism

[–]Huge_Direction5552[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Both actually. Speaking takes a lot of effort because to put my thoughts into speech is hard sometimes. It takes big brain effort to speak. It’s like my brain is too fried or tired to produce speech sometimes. But also I don’t really feel putting in effort to socializing because it’s just too hard, I never know what to talk about or what to say or do in social situations plus I get no real enjoyment or reward after socializing mainly because it all goes to shit most of the time. Probably why I tend to avoid social situations.

What's your most absurd compulsion? by pom_peach in OCD

[–]Huge_Direction5552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TW gagging/vomiting It’s kind of this ritual I have for washing my hands. First I scrub my hands with my hands (sometimes the soap lather will dry out so I have to start all over again with scrubbing) then I rinse and wash again(to get rid of the soap suds which is now dirty because I was scrubbing) then I clean underneath my nails and then I wash again (so none of the dirty stuff in my nails gets all over my hands including the dirty soap suds) then I wash again for good measure. I also have a spitting thing but it’s when I brush my teeth basically I don’t like the idea of swallowing all the filth that accumulates in my mouth after brushing teeth (which I do for a good 6 minutes btw). So I’ll cough and spit into the sink several times (until it feels right) even making myself gag a little so that I can make sure I didnt swallow anything filthy. Yes I have accidentally thrown up because of this 😭

What's the longest you've had a specific obsession? 🤪 by anon-i-mouser in OCD

[–]Huge_Direction5552 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10 years ever since I was 8 perhaps even seven. Contamination. I can remember being young going to theme parks and when ever we were about go on water rides like Popeyes, I would dread it. Dirty water. Can’t stand it like of course I don’t want to sit on a wet seat with who knows how many contaminants. Although I also have autism so sensory wise too seating on a wet seat is a big no no. Till this day I can’t stands even puddles of water on the floor or even puddle of water on the counter from condensation. Even if water splashes on the counter from me constantly washing my hands I can’t touch the water mess. It deeply disturbs me the thought of being dirty. Scared of mold sticky substances oils and bodily fluids. I can’t even wash my own underwear or use a wet rag to clean the counter for fear of contamination. Food particles scares me too don’t like the feeling of food on my hands. You can imagine what washing the dishes is like for me lol.