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ocd symptoms or abilities?

hiiiii. first post kind of scared but i just need to talk about this.

want to start off by saying i am not diagnosed but i've had horrible ocd symptoms since i was in middle school (checking, symmetry, magical thinking with poor/absent insight, etc)

but when i try to bring it up to my mom she says that she has these symptoms too but to not be concerned because it's not anything real, it's our family's magic abilities or "sixth sense".

she believes that me and her were given a sixth sense by god that allows us to feel energies and have intuition/clairvoyance, but at the cost of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. but she claims that she prayed hers away and i need to do the same.

i live terrified that this is true and that im under government surveillance because of my abilities and ability to control the future because i cant get rid of them like she can, and that one day they'll fake my death to test on me.

does anyone know if thats possible or is it just ocd

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 April 8th

@nexttonormalenjoyer

I'm sorry you are struggling.

But you are not under government control or surveillance , nor can people predict or read the future.

It's good you opened up.

Mental health is about finding healthy coping mechanisms in our daily life to live better 💙

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