Just interested in some viewpoints on this,
i get a lot of anxiety and obsessive thinking about what others perceive to be unimportant life events that have happened but I get incredibly stuck, guilty and anxious.
it has been suggested to me that I use these things to stop me from growing up, i.e. They take up too much of my time and attention I cannot focus or get on with life events (which may be cause me anxiety) whether that be socialising, dating, career etc.
i have not seen much written or said about this with ocd unlike with say anorexia where I have read/heard ( it sure if true) that some people can be afraid of growing up hence the disorder and the control it has over their life stops them from these fears. And people hang onto the disorder as well, almost afraid to give it up because they don't know what life would be like without it. I feel that way sometimes that all I experience is anxiety and there is little room for other emotion.
can anyone relate to this or any views on this?
