Do you have any compulsory habits??
By Starline
@Starline (681)
United States
March 24, 2007 2:32pm CST
When I was little I used to have a lot of compulsory thoughts, like for example that when I walked to school I had to step on certain stones on the way to school or it would be a bad day, and depending on what color cars I walked by it would mean things too. Now I just have to go through my apartment a couple of times to check that everything is turned off.
Do you have any habits that you really have to do??
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@hcromer (2710)
• United States
10 Apr 07
I don't have as many now as I used to, but I used to have this thing where everything I did had to be done in even numbers like how many slices of pizza or pieces of candy, or Oreos I ate. I also used to have to have the microwave set on the actual time, not the time left to cook.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 07
I continually bite my nails, it's something I did as a child and even through adulthood haven't been able to quit, I do it because of nerves or when I'm waiting around, sometimes I don't even realize I am doing it, I've tried so many times to stop but it has never worked. I am also guilty of having to check I have everything before leaving the house, like my door keys, mobile and train pass, if I check it twice, I'll check three times, even when I get in the car I check again to make sure I have everything!
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@Starline (681)
• United States
11 Apr 07
I didn't even think about that, I do that too. They are ALWAYS supershort, and I will never get used to it. Sometimes when I have money I build the nales and I'm happy for a month, but as soon as they fall off I'm back to square one. So I can't quit that either, it totally sucks.
@rosie_123 (6113)
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24 Mar 07
I admit I am also one of these people who check, and then double check, that everything is turned off before I leave the house. At one point it worried me enough to ask my Doctor if I might have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), but he said no - it was just because I had my house broken into twice, and that made me more than normally cautious.
@Starline (681)
• United States
29 Mar 07
It makes sense to be careful on that case. You should thank yourself for making sure that everything is turned off. I would be devastated to come home and someone broke in, or even worse, that it would be burnt down. So that's just a good habit, if its OCD it's a useful variation :D
@crackhead (1826)
• India
24 Mar 07
I am now 27 year old and when ever i am talking to some one on phone i just walk in a regular fashion on the floor like i step on every second tile on the floor.
And when i am tensed i do count numbers on my fingures until i am off that stress.
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@ashley080 (27)
• United States
24 Mar 07
Yes, growing up I experienced some strange compulsive behavior. I would have to count things over and over and I would have a strange fear of certain numbers. You could be suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder, it is a disease that many people have. I am currently on medication for my disorder and it has really helped me. I would suggest that you don't just ignore this behavior because it could just get worse. I would talk to a thearapist about it and see what they can do to help you.
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