Do other people do this too? ?

Question

I find that I make a set of rules for myself to follow (like in my head, not on paper) and they are the most ridiculous rules but somehow I find them important, like if I don't follow them, than something bad will happen to me or it will make me look weak.

If I break the rules than I get really freaked out that something bad will happen to me.

My question is: Do other people do this too? and, do you think it's normal?

Thanks.

Answer 1

No, this is not normal. You are a paranoid perfectionist putting unnecessary stress and fear into your life. Please get help so you can get out of this OCD cycle.

Answer 2

i have a bs in psychology and it sounds like maybe you have a little OCD you find that you HAVE to do them...like do you have something in your brain URGING you to do these things?

Answer 3

I can tell that this is bugging you.  If anything you do or think is preventing you from having a "normal" day, then yes, it is a problem.  You may have a touch of OCD.

OCD is very treatable.  Talk to your doctor about it.

Good luck!

Answer 4

You'll have to explain it better then that, hun. Like how specific are these rules?

I don't think I live like that. Like, I keep a general sense of what I have to do and do it, but I do think a lot of people set specific rules.

Answer 5

Sounds like you're superstitious to me. Even though you've made up your own customized things to beware of.

I can think of only 1 such rule for myself right now. If I oversleep and get up after 10 (on a day off), the whole day's ruined and there's no use trying to start anything decent. I hate myself for that rule but I can't help it, plus I take it out on others for letting me sleep in.

Answer 6

Could it be OCD? Obsessive Compulsive Behavior? I feel like that too, sometimes. Like needing to check whether the door is locked, some kitchen appliance switch is turned off, or needing to something in a certain manner, otherwise I would not be satisfied and feel the need to redo the exact same thing again.

Or could it be this instead? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive-c...