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When is Fear Good?

By: Simplify
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Date: Aug 28, 2012
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So like a wierdo I am sitting here guessing what things are fueled by OCD and what things are rational. Problem is most OCD fears are plausible and very much possible. To list a few I can never bring up enough nerve to drive a car. Im 29 and I get driven to and from work because I have an overwhelming feeling that I might harm some one or get in a accident. This is possible. People are in accidents every day and new drivers have less experience. Im incredibly fearful of dogs. I use o be at the point where I was afraid to leave the house or take a walk for fear of being bit. Well my daughter wound up being bit by a dog at a family members house so that just reinforced my fear. Shortly after I bought a pitbull thinking I could overcome my fear. I love my dog to death, I love all three of my dogs. I can leave the house now and not totally have a panick attack around dogs but I am still very much afraid of strange dogs which is a sound fear. I also have a phobia of drinking some dirt or unclean germs. I know these germs will not make me sick. So it is not quite a fear of getting sick just the fear of drinking unclean things. Most people would not drink dirt. But do most people triple wash a glass and then quadruple rinse it because after they wash it they are worried to ingest soap? DO they keep staring in thier glass and have to use a straw? The dumbest thing is I know none if this will kill me. I know I ingest dirt. But I can not bring myself to just stop and take a drink. I can not use a water cooler. Why because I can not look inside! I use to have these phobia of cotton balls. Like just the sensation for touhcing them was totally unerving and I would avoid it at all cost. I could hardly explain it. I knew that was not logical to and in time I got over it and tolerated it. I dont know. Its so hard to convince yourself this is OCD when it all makes logical sense to you. Thank God for my hubby standing by me and tolerating my "uniqueness". He might totally fustrate me at times but he always has a way of bringing me home. Quadruple washed glass and all.



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August 29, 2012, 4:03 am

Hang in there...this isn't an easy journey but with the support of your husband and what seems a good head on your shoulders you will grow and become stronger , lesseining OCD's overwhelming hold on your life. Remember OCD is a part of who you are but it doesn't have to control you. I wish you all the best !


God Bless ,


Erin



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From: Simplify
August 28, 2012, 3:16 pm

thanks :)



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August 28, 2012, 9:31 am
I feel many fears as well. I find myself going through all of the worst case scenarios for almost any situation. It can be exhausting.

I've spent most of my life battling my phobias and fears. I am better for them but it does drain me and they are always there. Those are lessons I learned when I was young in therapy.

It's good to have someone that may not fully understand but at least accepts you.

I have learned I am not a multitasker as more of a multiplanner.



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August 28, 2012, 5:36 am

With driving and dogs, it depends if you're deciding that those fears are rational or not. Both of those things are possible, definitely, but you know it's more OCD than not when a scenario that is technically possible becomes an overwhelming fear and prevents you from doing something. 


The overwhelming majority of people go about their business every day without getting into an accident in the car or being bitten by a dog. When you stop yourself doing things because of a fear of what may happen, it's no longer rational and is your OCD talking.



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From: plep001
August 28, 2012, 3:53 am

hmmm sometimes the only way to overcome a fear is by going out and making ysrelf do it! or where driving is concerned use therapy to talk through yr fears of possibly having an accident or hitting somebody. now if u have an accident chances are its not yr fault often accidents happen cos some bdoy else was not paying attention to their driving. i actually love driving maybe i drive a bit too agressively but usually females are more cautious drivers anyway the point is accidents happen thats life take out car insurance learn to drive safely and try not to focus on having an accident just focus on getting safely fom a to B and in the process enjoy driving. it shouldn't be a added strssor. hmmm the cleaning the glass issue try doing it more than ocd says u need to burn that energy up eventually it will lessen and the need to over clean will go away helped me



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