u/Tin97

Does anyone else get anxious when they have to rewind a movie, TikTok, or video multiple times to the same part because they lose focus right when something scary is mentioned, like death or tragedy?

Sometimes I start worrying that replaying that part over and over could somehow “attract” or “manifest” it in real life, even though logically I know that doesn’t make sense.

I was wondering if anyone else experiences this or if this could be related to OCD/anxiety?

I have pretty bad eyesight but don’t wear glasses because I just could never get used to them, no matter how many times I tried.

Like if I’m trying to recognize someone, read something far away, or get a better look at a person in public, I automatically squint without even thinking about it.

Sometimes I’ll catch myself squinting at someone for a few seconds on public transport or somewhere else just because I’m trying to figure out if I know them / recognize who they are, and then I wonder if that looks weird to other people 😅

Does anyone else do this, or am I the only one?

I've tried multiple times in my life. Even gave contact lenses a shot once - but for some reason I just cannot adapt to them. They make me uncomfortable and I always end up giving up, even though my vision is pretty bad.

Does anyone else deal with this? I feel weird because most people just wear them and move on, while I genuinely can't seem to tolerate it.

Does anyone else get anxious when they have to rewind a movie, TikTok, or video multiple times to the same part because they lose focus right when something scary is mentioned, like death or tragedy?

Sometimes I start worrying that replaying that part over and over could somehow “attract” or “manifest” it in real life, even though logically I know that doesn’t make sense.

I was wondering if anyone else experiences this or if this could be related to OCD/anxiety?

Does anyone else get anxious when they have to rewind a movie, TikTok, or video multiple times to the same part because they lose focus right when something scary is mentioned, like death or tragedy?

Sometimes I start worrying that replaying that part over and over could somehow “attract” or “manifest” it in real life, even though logically I know that doesn’t make sense.

I was wondering if anyone else experiences this or if this could be related to OCD/anxiety?

First and foremost - their sense of humor (or honestly, just them in general, since they often laugh at their own behavior) can be downright rude and immature. Sometimes they act like a complete jerk to people for no real reason, almost like a rebellious teenager.

It’s hard to completely ignore them, but at the same time, they clearly love being listened to and getting attention.

My main issue is that they seem to have a bit of a “main character” mindset. They like to brag, talk about themselves a lot, act like they’re better than others, and kind of look down on people (even if it’s not always super obvious).

I’ve also heard from others that this is just how they are. On top of that, they seem to enjoy building a kind of “group” around themselves and subtly trying to dominate it.

Like anyone, sometimes they do say something interesting or mildly funny. But honestly… the way they talk, that whole manner and vibe just puts me off. Even when I feel tempted to join the conversation, at the same time I really don’t feel like spending even a bit of my energy on them.

We also quite often end up drinking together in a group setting, but I’m not there because of him. He just happens to be there for reasons outside of my control. And I’ve noticed that when alcohol is involved, I feel a stronger urge to socialize with him, which goes against how I actually feel. And honestly… it’s kind of exhausting.

I just find it hard to be fake and pretend I actually want to listen to them or laugh at everything they say. When they laugh, they often lock eyes with people and almost force a reaction out of them, which makes it even more uncomfortable.