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I have to check every switch is turned off and front/ back doors three times before bed.
Worse when we go out.
I used to (thankfully got out of the routine)walk round the car three times checking every door is locked.
I can't stand place mats and coasters being out of square on the table or stacked incorrectly they have to be nice and square and neat. |
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over a year ago
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Got to admit, volume has to be on an even number for me too! Rug has to be at a certain angle, packets can’t be opened upside down, to the point I won’t let the children eat them.
I have quite a few weird traits apparently
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I had crippling OCD a few years back which is now more under control using ideas from the therapist I was seeing. It was horrendous to suffer from when at it's worst. Imagine walking 30 mins to town and then having to go straight back to recheck all the doors and then walk back again. Even though your 'logical' brain is telling you everything is fine the OCD part will keep chipping away telling you to recheck and recheck.
I still have a few hang ups. There are some days where I can't do things in even numbers like checking doors are locked, things are unplugged etc. I have to do these in groups of 3 , 3 or 5 times. |
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"I have to check every switch is turned off and front/ back doors three times before bed.
Worse when we go out.
I used to (thankfully got out of the routine)walk round the car three times checking every door is locked.
I can't stand place mats and coasters being out of square on the table or stacked incorrectly they have to be nice and square and neat."
The door thing/lights etc was one of mine. My therapist gave me a trick that might help (it did stop my constant checking). Get a stone and place it by the last door you lock and leave by. When you have locked up move it to the other side of the step. If you feel you need to go and check the locks again go back, look at the stone and remember you only moved it when you had locked everything..therefore everything has been locked/switched off. It took me a few weeks for this to work but it actually did.
Just an idea for you based on my experience. |
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"I have to check every switch is turned off and front/ back doors three times before bed.
Worse when we go out.
I used to (thankfully got out of the routine)walk round the car three times checking every door is locked.
I can't stand place mats and coasters being out of square on the table or stacked incorrectly they have to be nice and square and neat.
The door thing/lights etc was one of mine. My therapist gave me a trick that might help (it did stop my constant checking). Get a stone and place it by the last door you lock and leave by. When you have locked up move it to the other side of the step. If you feel you need to go and check the locks again go back, look at the stone and remember you only moved it when you had locked everything..therefore everything has been locked/switched off. It took me a few weeks for this to work but it actually did.
Just an idea for you based on my experience."
I'm getting better I used to have to turn the gas off at the mains even going out shopping! |
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"I have to check every switch is turned off and front/ back doors three times before bed.
Worse when we go out.
I used to (thankfully got out of the routine)walk round the car three times checking every door is locked.
I can't stand place mats and coasters being out of square on the table or stacked incorrectly they have to be nice and square and neat.
The door thing/lights etc was one of mine. My therapist gave me a trick that might help (it did stop my constant checking). Get a stone and place it by the last door you lock and leave by. When you have locked up move it to the other side of the step. If you feel you need to go and check the locks again go back, look at the stone and remember you only moved it when you had locked everything..therefore everything has been locked/switched off. It took me a few weeks for this to work but it actually did.
Just an idea for you based on my experience.
I'm getting better I used to have to turn the gas off at the mains even going out shopping!"
Glad it's getting better for you. the brain can be a wonderful thing but it can also be your worst enemy. |
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"My underware sets always have to be the matching ones. I can't mis match them  "
That's just normal isn't it!!! I hope so as I can't stand wearing mismatched lingerie or have them separated in the draws.  |
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I always insist that my dates use their cutlery in the correct order and for the right course. If I'm going Michelin Star with a potential paramour then she needs to conduct herself in a manner more becoming of the (refined) setting.
I expect standards. |
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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago
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"My underware sets always have to be the matching ones. I can't mis match them
That's just normal isn't it!!! I hope so as I can't stand wearing mismatched lingerie or have them separated in the draws. "
Apparently not with most!!  |
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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago
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"I always insist that my dates use their cutlery in the correct order and for the right course. If I'm going Michelin Star with a potential paramour then she needs to conduct herself in a manner more becoming of the (refined) setting.
I expect standards."
How am I supposed to eat chips then Nero?
Use my fingers or ask for a silver fork? |
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"My underware sets always have to be the matching ones. I can't mis match them
That's just normal isn't it!!! I hope so as I can't stand wearing mismatched lingerie or have them separated in the draws.
Apparently not with most!! "
Those people are uncouth heathens obviously |
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"Whats your weirdest OCD Trait
Mine is i must have volume on an even number ! "
Absolutely, and the car radio , can't be dealing with odd numbers , and I like routine |
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"I always insist that my dates use their cutlery in the correct order and for the right course. If I'm going Michelin Star with a potential paramour then she needs to conduct herself in a manner more becoming of the (refined) setting.
I expect standards.
How am I supposed to eat chips then Nero?
Use my fingers or ask for a silver fork? "
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Silver fork, Boo. I've got David Mellor™ cutlery laid out for you. Use it! |
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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago
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"I have a somewhat annoying habit of having to wash everything up before I sit down to eat my dinner  "
And even take people's plates and drinks away before they've even finished with them you eejit! |
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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago
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"I always insist that my dates use their cutlery in the correct order and for the right course. If I'm going Michelin Star with a potential paramour then she needs to conduct herself in a manner more becoming of the (refined) setting.
I expect standards.
How am I supposed to eat chips then Nero?
Use my fingers or ask for a silver fork?
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Silver fork, Boo. I've got David Mellor™ cutlery laid out for you. Use it!"
Where does my napkin go?
On my lap or squished between my boobs? |
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"I have a somewhat annoying habit of having to wash everything up before I sit down to eat my dinner
And even take people's plates and drinks away before they've even finished with them you eejit! "
Slight exaggeration  |
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When I'm stressed I count colours in 3s.
I pick out 3 shades on each item and count them until I get distracted.
I also kiss hubs 3 times before he goes anywhere... Has to be 3 times!
Plot twist.. I HATE odd numbers, everything else in my life has to be even but not the colours or kisses ...
I also count the rungs on my bathroom radiator (there's 15) and the pieces of metal on my loo roll holder (there's 6) and how ma colours are on my bathroom wallpaper, there's 5...
Im weird....and I count a lot in the bathroom it seems.... |
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I thought I was pretty bad but it seems many here have it way worse than me. My heart goes out to some of you for what your brains do to you.
I’m just obsessively neat and tidy. A place for everything and everything in its place. I’m a bugger for having everything in my house straight and to symmetry.
I cannot leave out a comma or deliberately use poor grammar. I will always go back and tidy up my text and I hate that!!!
Oh and I usually wash my hands after a plop. Crazy, right! At least I’ve stopped doing it after just a wee wee. |
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I can’t eat in other peoples houses. Doesn’t matter if it hasn’t been cooked there or not. There’s only a select few people I know where I’m comfortable enough eating there or using their cutlery.
I can’t stand having dry hands so I have to put moisturiser on them constantly and if they touch something like a micro fibre cloth when they’re dry omg *shivers* 
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"I can’t eat in other peoples houses. Doesn’t matter if it hasn’t been cooked there or not. There’s only a select few people I know where I’m comfortable enough eating there or using their cutlery.
I can’t stand having dry hands so I have to put moisturiser on them constantly and if they touch something like a micro fibre cloth when they’re dry omg *shivers*
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Ahhh! Dry hands on certain textures, 100%! when it does that catchy sound. No no no. |
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"I can’t eat in other peoples houses. Doesn’t matter if it hasn’t been cooked there or not. There’s only a select few people I know where I’m comfortable enough eating there or using their cutlery.
I can’t stand having dry hands so I have to put moisturiser on them constantly and if they touch something like a micro fibre cloth when they’re dry omg *shivers*
Ahhh! Dry hands on certain textures, 100%! when it does that catchy sound. No no no. "
Ewww god no!!, or when it sticks to your hand I can’t stand touching certain textures. |
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"Whats your weirdest OCD Trait
Mine is i must have volume on an even number ! "
The weird thing is people that do this normally have odd numbers in their D.O.B.
My only 1 is all the screws on the sockets where I live have to be facing the same way or have those little caps on. The rest of the stuff people have tried to call OCD is just logic |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
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There are a lot of myths about OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and in some cases, the main feature is anxiety, that may be Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
There is another disorder called: OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder).
To be classified as a true disorder the behaviour has to be towards the extreme end of the spectrum or the continuum; in many cases at least five criteria have to be satisfied.
Many people have traits or little quirks in their personality, but do not have a full-blown disorder
To be diagnosed with OCD or OCPD requires diagnosis by a properly qualified professional.
Psychatrists are always medical doctors who then undertook further training
Psychology is a much less well regulated area, that can attract quacks .
The most problematic disorder is BPD: Borderline P Disorder now better known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. |
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"I always insist that my dates use their cutlery in the correct order and for the right course. If I'm going Michelin Star with a potential paramour then she needs to conduct herself in a manner more becoming of the (refined) setting.
I expect standards.
How am I supposed to eat chips then Nero?
Use my fingers or ask for a silver fork?
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Silver fork, Boo. I've got David Mellor™ cutlery laid out for you. Use it!
Where does my napkin go?
On my lap or squished between my boobs? "
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I've seen your bóóbs; they're a weapon of mass distraction!  |
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