February 7th, 2012
Resolved Question: Do I show symptoms of OCD?
I always have to order things in rainbow/gradient order, such as my markers. When I fold and put my clothes away, I’ll re-order them to be in an order, if they are lots of items. If I don’t, I’ll freak out and panic, but I control myself a few seconds after that. When, at school during sports, stand in a circle for an activity, like volleyball practice, I /need/ everyone to be the /exact/ distance from the people around them. I had this girl get really upset and frustrated at me because of this (she’s a control freak and bossy, so she does this often, to me at least)
Before I throw something away, I’ll double check it. Triple check it. Check it so many times, sometimes I’m not compelled to throw it away anymore because it may be of value. I’ll keep things because I’m afraid they may be of value. When I do something, right or wrong, I feel the need to ask more than once, when talking to a parent or friend, ‘is it okay?”did I do it correctly?’ When walking in a grocery store in an aisle where all the items are packaged, as I’m walking down the aisle, I’ll lightly run my fingers down everything in that isle.
I’ll included more information as needed. I’d just like someone to see if I do have OCD because a lot of people get frustrated with me sometimes because of these things I do.
