Harm/Violence to yourself or others 

2 logged experiences

Harm OCD can have us thinking like this:

Intrusive thoughts about harming yourself or others, which are unwanted and deeply distressing. These thoughts do not reflect intent and are often accompanied by intense fear and avoidance.

Environments and compulsions readers experienced with this theme:

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Hypothetical examples based on the logged experiences above:

  • Home intruder OCD: Worries that an intruder will break into the home whilst sleeping 
  • Checking OCD: checking doors and windows are locked, and checking rooms are empty
1 — Once a day or less 2 — A few times per day 3 — Several times throughout the day 4 — Most of the day 5 — Almost all day, every day

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