A few months ago my mom told me that she thought I was autistic when I was younger because I had a few sensory issues- and ever since then ive been going on loops and loops about if I am or not and ive been wanting to ask my mom if I am ššš like if she ever got me idk tested for it- should I ask her?? Or is it just a compulsion
The more I learn about autism, the more I believe I am autistic. There is nothing wrong with being autistic, the brain is just wired differently than a neurotypical. If anything, I think knowing would be a positive š
@OcdMomGA What would be positive?
I mean they sometimes can go together. I would only ask if you are actually ready for the answer. I also have OCD and tons of sensory issues and my son is autistic. I think all the time that I also have it. The thing is if you are functioning I wouldnt worry. If you want to manage it you could always have a Dr test and get therapy if needed.
I feel like OCD was under diagnosed so most likely it's probably symptoms of OCD. But I'm no Dr.
@Overthinker2 Thank you for replying
I used to wonder this about myself. It used to really bother me. It doesnāt bother me anymore because I started doing more research on different disorders and came up with my own conclusion - it doesnāt matter what my specific label is. I just accept my diagnosis as āneurodiverseā. I have some characteristics of autism, but the characteristics of autism I have also fit the diagnosis of OCD or ADHD. What difference does the label make? Iām just me. I see doctors/therapists and talk to them about my symptoms and we treat the symptoms- not the diagnosis. Treat the person- not the label. I donāt know if this helps you or even makes sense- but I thought Iād share
@alissakp It does help a lot actually thank you so much šš
i've never been comfortable enough to post anything on here but today i thought i would try. i want to start off by saying i am not diagnosed with ocd but i have strong reason to believe i may have ocd. i want therapy but don't know how to tell my parents because this topic is one that makes me highly uncomfortable to the point where i can not breath. but here goes... starting in july of this year i began noticing symptoms of ocd. i was scrolling on instagram when a photo of a baby popped up in my feed. i was reading the caption when all of a sudden i became aware of my groinal area and i felt movement. i felt immediately sick to my stomach... wtf was happening to me? i then closed the app and sat there for a second thinking to myself "did i just get aroused by looking at the photo of a child?". i tested myself(one of the worst things to do, giving my ocd power) and reopened the app to look at the photo once more. i was obviously going to feel movement down below if i was hyper fixating on that area for ANY movement at all. and i did. i then started having cold and hot flashes, sweating, the room spinning, feeling as if i was going to throw up and pass out at the same time. was i a p3do??? did i like children?? of course the answer is no. but my ocd is twisting those thoughts and feelings into something more than they are, just thoughts and feelings. for the past few months after my first episode with ocd i have become more accepting of the fact that these feelings aren't meaningful. these do not align with what i truly believe which is why i feel so sick when they happen. but i will admit there are days when it is really tough for me to discern my thoughts from my intrusive ocd thoughts. i am constantly hyper aware of whatever is happening down there and its really frustrating and exhausting. it has now moved beyond pocd, every interaction everything i see i subconsciously am testing myself to see if i am aroused which leaves me to constantly feel a state of physical arousal. i know i should go to therapy but i am worried to tell my parents. like "hey mom and dad i have been having weird thoughts and feelings regarding children i think i need therapy" they would be horrified. i feel guilty and awful, my parents don't deserve that. i just don't know what to do. for a few years i had actually been wanting children of my own when im older, i had been thrifting the cutest baby outfits and thinking of how cool it would be to have a mini-me. now i feel as though that won't be possible. and i just don't know what to do.
I can't tell if this is OCD to be honest, but with how much I'm focusing on it, it has to be some form or another. My mom and I have never had the best relationship. Ever since I was 6 years old, my OCD has always made me feel like I need to confess my own guilts to her. Our relationship has gotten infinitely better ever since I started therapy a few years ago. Her and I have been able to talk about a lot of things in the past and she's apologized for a lot of things. Recently I've been remembering more real events that make me want to cry. I don't want to keep bringing up things to her that she's done wrong. Especially this current memory, as it was years ago and I know she didn't mean any ill-intent. I don't want to hurt her by bringing this up, because I don't want her to think I'm blaming her or make her feel like a bad mom. I can't tell if this is something I need to talk about with her to get closure, or if this is my OCD disguising itself so I can "confess" to get relief. I'm so tired, I can't stop thinking about it. I'm not even sure if I'm remembering things right anymore. Sorry if this isn't OCD or I sound crazy.
I have constantly been feeling like if I hit one arm, I have to hit the other and if I set something down and it just didnāt look right or feel right I had to do it again or I had to move it to a different spot in my room Iāve had never been a clean freak, which is mainly what I get told is OCD And I donāt know if I should even have this app. I donāt know if I actually have it. Iām constantly worried that I did something in my past that harmed others and thatās why people donāt like me or Iām constantly worried People are constantly watching me and I donāt know if thatās OCD or if I have it so please tell me I will delete this app and never think of it again if I donāt I just really wanna know
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