svaak005
New member
So I'm new to this whole forum thing and would love to get feedback from anyone that can help.
Over the past couple of years I have noticed certain behaviors in my life that I knew were abnormal. Things like the constant need to pray every night to assure the safety of my family and friends, assuring everything is done in multiples of 2 or 4, avoiding the number 3 and arranging things in a certain way. When bad or unpleasant thoughts come into my mind I feel a need to shake my head "no" to get them to go away. If I don't do something properly the first time, I need to do it over and over until I get it right. Also, everything needs to be even. For example, if one hand touches a door knob, so does the other hand.
My symptoms get better and worse each day. There is rarely a consistency to it. It doesn't feel like these issues run my life, but they are definately an annoyance and burden in my every day functioning. I also recently have been doubting who I am as a person. I've had feelings of low self worth and that no one wants anything to do with me. I know these thoughts are wrong, but I still have them.
I just don't know if I'm making a big deal out of nothing because it's not like my life is ruined. I can usually control everything but sometimes it's just overwhelming.
Should I seek help? Should I talk to family/friends about it? What should I do? Help please....
Over the past couple of years I have noticed certain behaviors in my life that I knew were abnormal. Things like the constant need to pray every night to assure the safety of my family and friends, assuring everything is done in multiples of 2 or 4, avoiding the number 3 and arranging things in a certain way. When bad or unpleasant thoughts come into my mind I feel a need to shake my head "no" to get them to go away. If I don't do something properly the first time, I need to do it over and over until I get it right. Also, everything needs to be even. For example, if one hand touches a door knob, so does the other hand.
My symptoms get better and worse each day. There is rarely a consistency to it. It doesn't feel like these issues run my life, but they are definately an annoyance and burden in my every day functioning. I also recently have been doubting who I am as a person. I've had feelings of low self worth and that no one wants anything to do with me. I know these thoughts are wrong, but I still have them.
I just don't know if I'm making a big deal out of nothing because it's not like my life is ruined. I can usually control everything but sometimes it's just overwhelming.
Should I seek help? Should I talk to family/friends about it? What should I do? Help please....
