- Date posted
- 9d
Magiacal Thinking OCD
Good evening everyone. I have OCD since my 15yrs old. Now I am 39 yrs old. I used to take SSRI in the past but decided now to do the necessary efforts defeat my fear of virus & infection by myself. My father died in March 2025. I placed his body in a room where there were 2 mirrors which were partly covered. I placed him there for like 20mins to do some prayers before transferring him to another room. I must share 1 other detail. My family was insisting that we put him in the other room. I fought them to place my father in the room where the mirrors was partly covered because this room was in the house that he owns and the other room was in another house next to his. Before passing away, he was making plans to renovate his house including that room. The family which was residing in his house was insisting so much not to place him there that I believe at one point that they were doing things to steal the house for themselves so I fought them. I felt the need to place him in that room even if it was for 20mins. Now the fear that his soul is trapped in the mirror keep coming into my mind. And there is also a secondary fear that my fight with the family has disrupt his rest in death. The fear is not distressing or impairing as over the years, I started to understand how OCD works and how do the brain can trick you and make you believe that some things are real, BUT still, even with that knowledge, sometimes you don't know for sure which can be real because your brain is a part of you and functioning within you and may still trick you despite your knowledge. And I still want to know that my father has found his place near God. Now I am thinking and getting afraid that my father's soul is trapped in the mirror. I frequently prayed to God to take care of him and to forgive his sins. I also ask Jesus to take him in his Kingdom. The thought and fear that my father's soul is trapped in the mirror came into my minds frequently, though not everyday. Do you think this is real or is that OCD which is causing this? I am going to share what I have found online: Yes, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can absolutely manifest as a compulsive need to search for every detail and seek complete clarity or certainty when faced with uncertainty. This behavior is a core characteristic of the disorder for many individuals. Why this happens in OCD Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU): A central feature of OCD is a very low tolerance for doubt or uncertain situations. People with OCD struggle with the normal level of uncertainty that most people accept as a part of daily life. The "Doubting Disease": OCD is often referred to as the "doubting disease" because it generates persistent and intrusive doubts about everyday actions and potential outcomes. Compulsive Information Gathering: The urge to seek clarity leads to compulsive behaviors, which can include: Excessive research: Spending hours on the internet (e.g., Googling symptoms or reviews) to find definitive answers. Mental review: Repeatedly replaying past events or conversations in one's head to ensure nothing was missed or done incorrectly. Asking endless questions: Seeking constant reassurance from others to alleviate anxiety and uncertainty. Checking and rechecking: Meticulously examining details, such as light switches, locks, or documents, to achieve a feeling of absolute certainty that everything is "just right" and no harm will occur. What do you think?