O.C.D. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

[TheHayleyDoll]

My BFF's dad will take half an hour if he forgets a spoon or something in the kitchen when they're eating. He ends up completely rearranging all the cutlery. O_o He does that with everything, so he's usually late after being prepared to leave at a certain time and then feeling compelled to clean or organize stuff.

So, my friend saw her dad's OCD, and then she became more organized (she'd clean MY room when she came over. O_o), and now I'm more organized too. Kinda. I've always been a tad bit of a perfectionist though, and so is she. We don't have OCD or anything serious, it's just our personalities. It's probably the same with you, barbiegirl.

[Doctorwho_gal]

Originally Posted by barbiegirl103

I have alittle ocd but not to go get help for it. My friends always make fun of me because i have to walk on every line/block in the school hallway. You proabably don't under stand that. I am always looking down at the floor and thats why they make fun of me. Also my books have to be in a certain order every single. I was accually late to acouple of my classes cause i had to reorganize my books in my locker. My friends laugh at me for that too. They are good freinds. They try not to laugh cause some times they know it hurts my feelings.

It has the characteristics of mild OCD. If compulsive behavior interrupts your life, in whatever form then I would think it is OCD.

[barbiegirl103]

It has the characteristics of mild OCD. If compulsive behavior interrupts your life, in whatever form then I would think it is OCD.~Doctorwho_gal

Its not that bad. Like if i really feel like it i can stop steping on the lines. And my books are in a sertain order so i know where the are and grab them quick and run off to class.

[Miranda_]

Exactly; I wouldn't call it OCD at all. That's like calling feeling sad "mild depression"; it's not.

[Silver_Wolf_Kitty]

If you can stop, you have no right posting in this thread. This is for people who do suffer from it. I personally have a very difficult time keeping my compulsion to organize other people's things in check, which is very different from wanting to have things organized. It is an obsession that takes over you mind and interferes with your life severely, not just a simple desire to gain attention.

[Doctorwho_gal]

Originally Posted by barbiegirl103

It has the characteristics of mild OCD. If compulsive behavior interrupts your life, in whatever form then I would think it is OCD.~Doctorwho_gal

Its not that bad. Like if i really feel like it i can stop steping on the lines. And my books are in a sertain order so i know where the are and grab them quick and run off to class.

If you can stop then its not OCD. You didn't say you could stop before XD

[TheHayleyDoll]

Originally Posted by barbiegirl103

It has the characteristics of mild OCD. If compulsive behavior interrupts your life, in whatever form then I would think it is OCD.~Doctorwho_gal

Its not that bad. Like if i really feel like it i can stop steping on the lines. And my books are in a sertain order so i know where the are and grab them quick and run off to class.

Yeah... That's just organization. Not OCD.

OCD is a mental disorder. Don't claim to have something that you don't think you have. Like the others said, it you can stop, it's not OCD. My friend's dad has had it all his life, and it causes him to be late or lose focus on what's important. It's like when people say they're "depressed" to sound 'cool'. WTF is up with that? -.-