MobiusX
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I am trying to understand whether or not I had OCD years ago when I was around 15-18. I do not know exactly how it started. I remember that I used to walk, and if the step I just took did not feel right(if I had a negative thought while taking that particular step), then I used to walk back and take that step again. I also washed my hands several times until I felt it was okay to leave the bathroom. I no longer do this anymore, but I do have to admit that I always check the kitchen stove at least five times before I leave the house or if something else is plugged in electrical outlets- I do not consider that type of behavior to be OCD, compared to my earlier years. Does anyone know what might have caused this? I was shy as a kid, probably starting around the age of 10 or so. I discovered social anxiety until I was around 18. According to a psychiatrist I spoke with (only for 5 sessions the most) and a college counselor (only attended 7 sessions), my social anxiety was caused by my past experiences as a child, which not matter what I do or say, cannot be fixed because it cannot be erased. There is no point of trying to solve anthing. It only makes things worse and causes more anger. I've heard people say, "It only gets worse in the beginning but better in the end." This is not true for me though. I can spent an entire year speaking about my childhood, and I will feel depressed, violent, etc... the whole time. Accoding to the college counselor, understanding my past will help me get rid of social anxiety. I really do not see how though.
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