When OCD Dictates When I Can Watch a Show

[Stim]

Every time I see that Halloween episode in my “Continue Watching” section, I remember how I thought I could wait until October 31st to watch it. I don’t even celebrate Halloween, and when the day came, it felt just like any other day. I briefly thought about watching it while I was watching a horror show, but I didn't remember the animated show’s name, so I let it go. Now October’s over, and I have to watch it in November instead. Maybe I should get help for these OCD-like thoughts that tell me when I should or shouldn’t do things.

The show was enjoyable, and I laughed at least once while watching, but an OCD-related thought made me delay watching more episodes until October 31st instead of enjoying them earlier. I’m not sure if medication for OCD exists or if it can be prescribed without a diagnosis, but it might be worth asking at the next appointment if my parents schedule one, despite the cost.

 

[Pale God]

I kinda have this where I only want to play horror games at night. And getting back into games I abandoned is hard. Most of the time I restart them even if I‘m already 10-15 hours in unless the mechanics are easy enough to relearn in like 30 minutes.