Do I have ASD or OCD?
From a young woman in Chile: I have been diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder and depression since I was 12. I am 21 now and started to investigate about ASD and OCD, suddenly a lot of stuff about these disorders make
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Is this OCD?
From a young man in the Netherlands: I love order, and structure. So every time I lose track of it, I start over. I can’t help myself. I think I’ve made more than 20 email addresses, had more than 16
Why Do I Keep Loosing Track of Time?
I have several issues but the main one that I do not have answers to is; why I keep losing track of time? It occurs in periods like for example in January I cannot remember what I’ve learned in school,
Do I Have HOCD?
Hi there. Recently I’ve been compelled by my thoughts that I might be gay. I’ve never been attracted to or wanting to kiss a girl and the idea of that makes me feel sick. However I’m riddled with the fear
Phobia of Being Drugged
I grew up with divorced parents. My mom is a drug addict and alcoholic and my dad is an alcoholic. I’ve seen everything from domestic abuse, over intoxication, being put in unsafe and dangerous situations and left responsible for my
Panic Attacks Where I’m Terrified of Dying
So, I caught a virus back in early December. I had been feeling anxious in the run-up to it because I was feeling lonely and sleeping in on my days off. The virus was bad, and even after it was
I Can’t Tell If I’m Gay or Not (HOCD)
Hey, I’ve been having this issue for a while now, I’ve convinced myself I’m gay, it used to cause pretty bad anxiety but now I have these thoughts without any anxiety at all, I saw a Psychiatrist and she said
I Hit Myself Without Wanting To
Hi, I have severe depression and anxiety. I also have never been diagnosed, but have talked extensively about having OCD. I am not sure if any of that is needed, but I included it just in case. I have never
How Do I Handle Being So Anxious?
From a woman in the UK: My surroundings do not seem real, and I have been feeling like this for several months. I feel spaced out a lot. Also I am very sensitive to noise and have been more than
OCD and Being Afraid of Serious Illness
Hello, I am writing this out because I have found myself in a constant cycle of questioning my sanity. First I will give some back round information on myself. I am a 22-year-old male, who is in their third year
I’m Afraid of Having Bad Luck
From a woman in Canada: I’m so scared I will get bad luck. Not bad luck from 2019 and not bad luck from 2020 so I’m guessing that I’m just afraid once again of not having my wishes granted and
Homicidal Tendencies, Hallucinations, & Degeneration of Self
I’m uncertain how to reduce myself to 400 words, so I apologise if this seems at all rushed: Each day, I fantasize about homicide. There’s something about the thought of taking a life that’s empowering. I’ve a collection of homemade