tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4379098794464036922.post3367413352642332167..comments2023-04-02T04:00:46.893-07:00Comments on Exposing OCD: OCD A to Z: F is for Feared Consequencesexpwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10556989048175473815noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4379098794464036922.post-19237670149073435222011-05-22T14:35:51.443-07:002011-05-22T14:35:51.443-07:00Sairs--thanks for thinking of me! OCD can seem al...Sairs--thanks for thinking of me! OCD can seem alien at times, but like you say,everyone gets some of these thoughts. It's a matter of how much time and energy they suck up, and the suffering they cause.<br /><br />MDK--That sucks to have the fear of losing the ability to read--and the very ridiculousness makes it even worse. To carry on, and keep reading and writing, is definitely an exposure, but worth it.<br /><br />Caity--Academia was full of anxious predictions for me!! <br /><br />Abigail--blog posts and responses are big exposures for me, but definitely starting this blog last year has helped me deal with this fear.expwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556989048175473815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4379098794464036922.post-23095553254392590482011-05-13T13:08:34.609-07:002011-05-13T13:08:34.609-07:00Oh, the problems of conversations, especially inte...Oh, the problems of conversations, especially interviews, but others too, as well as blog posts and responses. What if, I don't say something important or say something wrong, thereby deceiving the person, thus having done wrong. Your right; not everything can get said.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051102407708751849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4379098794464036922.post-81038390298946496472011-05-11T14:54:05.457-07:002011-05-11T14:54:05.457-07:00It certainly makes things difficult, doesn't i...It certainly makes things difficult, doesn't it?MDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384794936333159433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4379098794464036922.post-64542180267704016422011-05-10T23:50:14.644-07:002011-05-10T23:50:14.644-07:00My therapist calls these types of fears anxious pr...My therapist calls these types of fears anxious predictions. I It seems I have similar anxious predictions as you with respect to reading. My strategy is the unuseful avoidance tactic. No use in academia!CaityWorldhttp://caityworld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4379098794464036922.post-9901172942549551822011-05-10T20:13:20.696-07:002011-05-10T20:13:20.696-07:00Hello. I have OCD, too. Now that I'm an adult ...Hello. I have OCD, too. Now that I'm an adult it's mostly obsessions, and mental compulsions. Along with the reading: Sometimes I can't get passed the fear of "losing the ability to read". Sort of like I never knew. This is really upsetting, because I have high reading comprehension and I'm also a writer. How can I write if I can't read? The obsession is silly, I know it is; nevertheless, it still bothers...sometimes hours on end. Arghh! You should check out my website. The one that is attached to my name here, is one that concerns OCD, ADD and writing...er uh... attempted writing at least. lol!MDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384794936333159433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4379098794464036922.post-62656302046800409672011-05-10T18:35:08.199-07:002011-05-10T18:35:08.199-07:00I get stuck on doing things. My husband made some ...I get stuck on doing things. My husband made some lemon tarts and he was going to take one to work for after lunch. When he grabbed one, I said no no no, not that one and he asked why and I said because if you take that one, you'll wreck the two lots of three together. He did take the one I wanted him to, but he whispered to me "OCD" afterwards. I have not being diagnosed with OCD but I know I have a few little OCD traits. I have also got stuck on a page and re-read it because I must make sure I get the meaning right. I only really do this if I am tired though, so I don't think it counts, I think every does this when they are tired. It must be exhausting having to fit all that stuff into a session with your therapist though. It would be overwhelming. Thinking of you!<br />~Sarah~Sairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110575221596955775noreply@blogger.com