Another consequence of checking compulsions is that they can often damage objects that are constantly being pulled and prodded or over tightened. This can impact on a person’s ability to hold down jobs and relationships, which is why the phrase ‘a little bit OCD’ is so inaccurate and offensive. The primary obsessional fear is that they may leave and lose the valuable item, but the fear may also lead to feelings of guilt and worries about being irresponsible for not checking, making them a careless and a bad person.Ĭhecking is often carried out multiple times, sometimes hundreds of times and might last for an hour or even longer causing significant impact on the person’s life, being late for school, work, social occasions and other appointments. Even when they can see the documents, sometimes the checks will continue until the person ‘feels’ the check is complete which can impact to such a degree that they are unable to proceed with their day or journey until the checks are complete. The person with OCD will be repeatedly checking their pocket and bags for valuable items like their wallet/purse or bank cards, mobile phone, or important documents they keep on them each time they leave somewhere.
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