Do you say "excuse me" or "bless me" when you sneeze?
I expect people to say "Bless You," and if nobody does, I look around and glare and say "Bless Me," BQ- I have NEVER in the 2 years of my daughter's life noticed her sneezing. She does know to cover her mouth when she coughs though!
HELP!!! i need advice about my OCD (germaphobic)?
how do i ever start a new relationship if im scared ill catch something from someone.its not like i wont touch someones hand or hug them but i hate touching doorknobs and i dont like to touch money. i get freaked out if someone coughs or sneezes even if the are all the way actoss the room. its the same of someone blows their nose. i dont like letting people use my phone and i hate sharing my pens and pensils with people because their hands might have germs. i feel like throwing up any time i see people sharing a drink or eating after each other.like ill catch something horrible. its also really hard for me to eat at restaurants because im concerned about how healthy the people cooking my food are and if they did something to it and i stare at the silverware, plates and glasses to see if theres anything on it and think its dirty even if its just a water spot that dried. i constantly put germ x on and wash my hands and i feel really scared of kissing people because i dont want to catch a disease. ive kissed people but i feel scared right after like im gonna catch something.im still a virgin( it ok im only 18) but i have no idea what to do when i get older. im planning on staying a virgin until i get married but how do i ever have a boyfriend. i feel like ill never find someone and get married because they wont accept me. ( most guys these days want to have sex more than anything) me waiting until im married is already something a lot of guys dont want to wait for.im definately not grossed out by sex at all. its more of a moral thing than my OCD but ill be fine kissing someone once i get to know them and know they are perfectly clean and healthy but how do u even start a new relationship.any advice???
I accidentally sneezed on my cat after he spent 2 hours cleaning himself?
You sneezed on your cat? Well, the last time I sneezed on my cat, I just gave him a bath. He complained throughout the whole thing, but he forgave me once he was clean again! Just bathe your cat, and forget it ever happened. If the cat sneezes on you, have a shower.
I'm scared of puking?
Okay, so, every day i am always scared of puking, well every night, now listen, i never ever ever puke, i just dont. But, there's this whole story please listen.... So anyway, it all started on the month of my birthday, please note this led to ocd, btw, and i got extremely sick, like the flu, and i puked like oh idk 4 times maybe, but i was okay after, then i was like omg that hurts and i hate it, i dont like the feeling of it...,, and now since this day its been liek almost 2 or 3 years now and im just WAITING for it to happen u know, and im soooo scared!!! But everyday, u know once i had this huge stomach ache, and yet, i was fine. I used to be scared to go to school and everything, cuz of that reason, but still im always really scared now!! And i don't want to do it ever again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do u think it's possibly to NEVER puke again in ur ENTIRE life?? I really hope so but please answer honestly, thank you so much and i look forward to ur responses, i need a really long answer please, something that will reassure meh of ONLY THE TIMES WHEN u puke and not just from nowhere, u know?!?!? THANK U GUYS SOOO MUCH UR THE BEST!!
Am I a germaphobe????????????????
Every since the swine flu epidemic I have been like obsessed with hand sanitizer, washing my hands, etc. My sister has been sick with a cold for the past couple days and whenever she is around me I've been covering my nose and mouth with my blanket and I try not to really breathe the air. I don't know it's really weird. And if she coughs or sneezes or something I panic, and make her wash her hands with Purrell. When she is here I am stressing out and worried that I'm going to get sick as well. The only time I'm ok is when she's not around and I can breathe. I feel like when she's near me, if I breathe the air I'll get sick. Idk, what do you guys think? Am overdoing it?
Does it feel good to have OCD or not?
Very much not. I think this is a common misconception for two reasons: because many people believe that OCD is simply about being organized/clean, and because it seems as though people with OCD get relief from performing compulsions. I’ll try to explain why this misconceptions are, in fact, misconceptions.OCD is not simply about being organized or clean or neat, despite what the media shows you. I think because this misconception is so common, some people think OCD is somehow pleasant, as though it’s helping them by keeping things clean and organized. But it’s not. For one thing, there are many different types of OCD, and while some of them do have to do with contamination, keeping things orderly, cleanliness, etc., not all of them do. Case in point: I have OCD, and my room is an absolute mess. I’m one of the most disorganized people I know. Moreover, even when those are the types someone has, media doesn’t portray it accurately at all. It’s not a mild annoyance. It’s not “Oh, I just hate when things are messy.” It’s not just keeping all your books perfectly alphabetized. It is a serious and debilitating anxiety when things are unclean, unsanitary, or unorganized, and, from what I understand and believe, usually for a specific reason. It’s not helpful or positive. It sucks.This is a little more complicated. The cycle of OCD, essentially, works like this: someone starts obsessing over something, it causes them anxiety, they perform a compulsion to try and appease the anxiety, it helps for a little while, then they have the obsession again, the anxiety is even higher than before, and the cycle continues. I’m pretty sure that the reason that the anxiety gets higher is because, when you perform a compulsion, your brain “confirms” in your mind that the original obsession was a danger, even when it actually wasn’t. So while performing compulsions does give people with OCD brief relief, sometimes, in the long run, it’s hurting us to perform compulsions far more than it’s helping us.I don’t know how much sense this made, but, nonetheless, I hope it helped. I can’t speak for everyone, but, at the end of the day, even when my OCD is quieter or I’m having a good day, the OCD itself never feels good.
How can I tell if I have OCD?
People misunderstand OCD.Take me, for example.I have certain, uh, idiosyncrasies.Every time I look at my profile picture, I feel like banging my head on the wall. Why?This asymmetry gets to me.I stare at it and wonder if it is worth downloading Photoshop and fixing it right now.It's a momentary thought or urge that doesn't disrupt my life. There are several other things like this that bother me, most of them related to asymmetry.Another example:You see the slight asymmetry? Yeah, that bothers me.But do you know what I do?Nothing.I move on to other things. I don't have OCD. I am just weird.But if you or anyone else has OCD, they can't just move on.They are slaves to these thoughts.OCD stands for obsessive compulsive disorder.They have Obsessions. These are instrusive thoughts that simply do not go away - you can not reason with these thoughts. They are persistent.And these thoughts compel you to do things repeatedly to reduce the anxiety from your obsessions. These acts are Compulsions.Imagine you are convinced that you have germs on your hands. And you have to keep washing them. Over and over again just to get temporary relief.This scene from The Aviator shows how Leo washes his hands so violently that he ends up bleeding.OCD is a serious condition that needs treatment.If you ever feel forced to do something because of a persistent thought and if you do this even if it means disrupting your life, you may have OCD.Please consult a Psychiatrist.
Does it make me OCD if I get irritated easily? PLEASE ANSWER?
No. OCD stands for Obsessive -Compulsive disorder. It is an anxiety disorder characterized by having obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are things you are anxious about - such as death, germs, etc. Compulsions are things people feel compelled to do so those things that they are anxious about don't happen. It is kind of like magical thinking. So, you are so worried that your mother might die, you avoid every single crack in the side walk because you fear that if you step on a crack she will die. Or, you wash your hands 37 times in a row so as to not get germs. Of course the logical mind KNOWS that if you step on a crack your mother won't die but you still fear it to the point where you must do these "rituals". Getting irritated easily isn't a mental disorder, but if it significantly affecting your life there could be something else going on.
Why are so many women germophobic?
It comes from social teachings from childhood. The boys are treated tougher and they are allowed to get dirty and rough house. A girl is treated more delicate...given dollies to play house with...and taught to be a "woman". A girl is supposed to know how to clean and keep in good graces with the majority. She doesn't want to offend and she wants to please. (This is how majority likes to raise the girls) Some change has happened, but more and more traditional teachings are be reintroduced since some are rethinking about the woman workforce and woman's movement. :P :P I am not for traditional society, but hey...I dont know what's going to happen.