Staring problems..social anxiety or OCD?

adriang2009

Member
Hello everyone, I am new to these forums. Firstly, I would like to say my name is Adrian Gonzalez and I am 19 years old. I had considered myself a normal person all throughout my childhood, albeit a bit quiet, something that i have been since my baby years. I have always been reserved, but it is only fairly recently that i became consciously aware that i had an issue. My problem is that i always stare at people unintentionally, I tell myself to stop, but i just can't seem to do it. It was about my second year in high school that i found myself having awkward stares with friends and such..Now it has become very uncomfortable for me, I try to stay away from people because i don't want to make them feel uncomfortable and also myself. I don't have too much trouble communicating with people, i am actually quite a funny person and girls find me attractive. But it is hard to socialize normally because i will stare at anyone that is in my field of view and in wierd things such as: when the TV screen is dark,mirrors,car paint,basically anything that will reflect a person's image i will stare at it..It is not like i turn my head to stare or anything, my eyes just drift away and some social events i feel miserable..I just don't know what to do, i have not told anyone because then i would admit to them that i do stare, and they would probably admit that they were aware which would make me feel bad. Well hopefully i am not the only one that does this..and would it be considered SA or maybe an OCD?..you can message me at [email protected] or here i guess! Thanks all
 

Nack

Banned
Its not SA im sure of it, i don't think its OCD either... i don't know. Why would you think that is a bad thing? People stare at me all the time, and i just stare back... Its not really a problem.
 

Maruko

Member
I know what you're talking about. I have that too. come visit the thread i posted from my profile . It's ocd, friend.
 
I do the same thing and it is uncomfortable because i can't concentrate on the conversation i am a part of, because of my staring around. Also, when i feel that i want to stare at people i just fix my eyes on things other than the people around me and that gets akward too. I don't think you should be ashamed of it, it's usually harmless...you stare a little, who cares? just don't get caught!
 

lawrencelol

New member
Oh, i had that problem too^^but my problem is very serious.people been saying im pretending to look a to look at them,bla bla.this problem i had is been 3 years ago.I dont dare to find a psychiatrist and i dont dare to talk to anyone.How do i cure,im very worried.pls help me..:(
 

CrazyGirl

Well-known member
I tend to stare too like when there's action and drama going on, i'm more likely to observe to see whats all the fuzz is about
 
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