Counting the words that people say

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i count the words that people say, for example words in a song. I will imagine in my head 3 circles and when words are spoken I count along the circles back and forth to each word like 123 and then back 321. I've looked online and it says counting the amount of words people say is a sign of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) but I'm not too confident in online diagnostics! so I'm just trying to get a second opinion on this, is this normal? and does anybody else do similar things to this?

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  • I_steal_free_bread
    12 years ago | pl

    Isnt that distracting?

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  • ValerieTDL
    12 years ago | pl

    It is a form of OCD, I got two OCDs myself.. But they dont harm me, or anyone else.. So who cares :P

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  • digitalman271
    12 years ago | pl

    Dude, I think you need to find out what OCD is. YOU are ocd. get used to it. Every intelligent person has it. Its been proven that VERY smart people are VERY ocd. Its a good thing. I have really bad ocd too. I used to count people words without even realizing it, but that was a wee bit back.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago | pl

    i don't think its weird u are just bored or maybe you want to find out about something.

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  • detroitlove81
    12 years ago | pl

    You can break that habit. I used to count the squares i walked on in the sidewalk. I had to make it an even number. Then i just stopped. I feel for you though. I mean...wow. you probably dont know what the hell people say to you.

    it probably goes like " so we just wanted to let you know that the tests came back.everything seems normal. You are free to leave the hospital. Do you have any more questions?" The OP answers "huh? wait...what happened? oh...no i dont have any questions but can you please say 1,3,5, or 7 more words?you said an odd number and it really bothers me." lolololol

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  • MESOMIKE
    12 years ago | pl

    Definite OCD. I'm with you....have it too.

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    12 years ago | pl

    What the hell. Do you know how many OCD stories I've seen since I've been on this site? It's astounding. I mean, it's so common that sadly, this is normal. If it really affects your daily activities, my suggestion is to go see a doctor.

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  • MrsBailey9
    12 years ago | pl

    OCD proof positive! I count the letters in words and sentences until I get an even number. You are in denial if you think you need a second opinion... It is definitely an OCC behavior. If it is severely bothersome ask your doctor about medication, otherwise just learn to live with it; like the millions of other people that suffer from OCD.

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  • detroitlove81
    12 years ago | pl

    no you are weird as hell

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago | pl

    the guy says that he's looking for a second opinion straight after that :/

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  • Tisgranum
    12 years ago | pl

    So, you're not too confident in online diagnostics and come to ask about it online, lmao

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  • cidrama
    12 years ago | pl

    I do the same thing but for me everything has to be even on each hand either 5 fingers on each hand or four. And everything has to add up to four and when it doesn't I take the last number and re-do it four more times to make one that's perfect... Just my little idiosyncracy... It might be OCD but my parents don't believe me

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