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compulsion

  1. Cutesie

    Pulling out hair - is it hurting him?

    My autistic brother Ikey lives in a group home. He hasn't been taught how to shave himself. The staff there rarely do it for him; they have the barber do it when he gets a haircut. He doesn't like having a beard, so he pulls the hairs out by hand. You'll often see him with big bald spots, which...
  2. Y

    Need help dealing with suicide related compulsions

    I've been dealing with suicidal thoughts for a while now, but recently something new has popped up. I have this weird feeling in my hand that feels like I want to take a knife and stab myself. I'm not sure how to get rid of these feelings. I tried techniques my parents and therapist have taught...
  3. KRISTEN deanna AKLAND

    The last fireflies

    This blog is about emotions. I am aware that I do not express my emotions like most people. I burn on the inside.
    • KRISTEN deanna AKLAND
    • Blog
    • compulsion emotions faith focus obsessing spirituality suicide
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  4. S

    Compulsive thoughts

    Does anyone suffer from fixations but within your head? I try and explain to people that it doesnt feel as though i have ocd because my brain just keeps popping up with thoughts of deafs and its doesnt seem to greatly upset me just make me anxious but sometimes i have these what i call "phase...
  5. Daydreamer

    A rather strange feeling. (Compulsive words).

    Sometimes I feel the need to say a particular set of words (Boom, cha, say wha'?) after I do certain things, and I'm not even sure why anymore. I guess you could call it a compulsion. However, it's not one that heavily plagues my mind per say. Usually if I refrain from doing it then I get this...
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