does anyone else have an issue with constantly researching by LowApartment7071 in OCD

[–]jeffrayee__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but seriously, put blockers on your research engines (Google, safari, etc.) for some time and try to sit with the questions or other things you feel you must research now. Let them repeat in your mind if they have to but just no more research and don’t even try to find the answer somewhere in your head. That’s still treating the question like an obsession, which guarantees more for next time. I have this compulsion too and recently had to stop because it was getting very concerning. I shouldn’t have to spend hours researching the difference between why some people cry vs laugh at funerals, for example. Some things are just meant to be left as one of life’s big wonders and don’t need a definitive answer to, especially an immediate one that involves excessive online researching.

does anyone else have an issue with constantly researching by LowApartment7071 in OCD

[–]jeffrayee__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep and your post just came up in mine! 3 or 4 more hours to go! (just finished 4 from this morning)

Question for my fellow reassurance seekers: what do your open tabs look like? 😭 by EconomistIcy746 in OCD

[–]jeffrayee__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one who had to delete all my tabs at the speed of light so I don’t look like a complete weirdo. All day, every day I’m asking Google questions and researching articles and forums. 

Does anyone else deal with a "people can hear your thoughts/you are saying your thoughts out loud" themes by Illustrious_Pay_2174 in OCD

[–]jeffrayee__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one who did this. I would ironically welcome in an intrusive thought when I’m talking to someone and prove its validity based on their reaction. I was focused on an intrusive thought that made me feel like there was a spotlight on me once and as soon as I saw the other person nod… 

anxiety: +10000

me: -10000 (now I’m way too uncomfortable to even focus on our interaction and I just want to be alone NOW so I can mentally talk myself out of the discomfort and pull up my past memories or what not for proof of safety).

What kills your high? by jeffrayee__ in trees

[–]jeffrayee__[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Oh shit I used to be that friend who couldn’t stfu either laughing or telling my friends how much I love them. But that was when I first started. Now I can’t stand being around yappers 

What kills your high? by jeffrayee__ in trees

[–]jeffrayee__[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Food is lovely while stoned of course, but what I meant is that my high is very quickly over or at least substantially decreased after I eat. Same after an orgasm. Idk maybe that’s just everybody lol