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Compulsions?

deleted_user
deleted_user
Anybody?

I get weird compulsions all the time, like yesterday, I was on the bus, and a little old lady sat in the seat in front of me, and I had to say 'Sup' Bitch?' to her, and I have no idea why, but I HAD to do it.

And stupid little things, like waving to people I don't know, and touching things as I walk past them.
CarlaBentley
CarlaBentley
Hi, Sibe!!!!
Yeah! I've got a lot of little compulsions. But I never, thank God, have felt the need to say 'Sup, Bitch' to any strangers!!! LOLOLOL!!!! I kind of like that, though!!!! How did she take it!!!?
In fact, how do YOU take it? Is it upsetting to you, when it happens?
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's embarassing for me... as for the little old lady... she moved seats.

I am just the local 'nutter on the bus.'
deleted_user
deleted_user
Before I go into meetings at work, I check my nose for anything hanging out or noticable, also at any social events I'll ask my wife or son "nose check"
dobiedots
dobiedots
OCD? It's what compulsions are all about.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds very OCD to me, along with some other personality disorder because you did go ahead and scared the lady.
deleted_user
deleted_user
That was my mom !!
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
Priceless siberia.

I had OCD and I still have a few minor habits. Mine of course are completely understandable, like shouting "Maxipuss" when I complete a difficult journey in the car. See, completely rational.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My earliest memory of it was when I was about eight or nine, and I was in the car with my dad. We were on the motorway, and I got a compulsion to pull the handbrake up, and I knew I shouldn't, but something was telling me I had to, and then I started getting really anxious... and then I did it.

We caused a huge pile-up. Lucky we weren't killed.
nobody666
nobody666
When my meds aren't right or I'm real manic I "list".
i make lists of everything, things to do, things I dont want to do, steps to do for things I'm going to do. Things to talk to pdoc about. Just lots and lots of lists.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Haha, I'm the same with lists.
dobiedots
dobiedots
I have a compulsion to say out loud what everyone is thinking but won't say because it is embarrassng.
Like..aren't some of these post really a waste of time?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have compulsions to speak utter crap all the time..I try to stop myself but it never works... if stormydcups can get away with it,,,so can I

Loved the sup bitch comment,,did ya say it in a gangster rapper style..Sorry not been up long,,stuck in neutral
dobiedots
dobiedots
I did not mean this post. I'm talking about posts in general. Sometimes I just have to roll my eyes (which is hard for a dobie to do) in exasperation.But definately NOT this post.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, but I am in fact a genuine Gangsta Rapper, so I got away with it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My wife's compulsion can be quite severe at times..She also as OCD and constantly checks & freaks out around contamination issues..When she gets me to check stuff next time I'm going to shout out OMFG!!! who put that in here!!...sorry I'm not sick really,,just if you cant laugh about this crazy stuff..may as well roll up and die..
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