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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- OCD.

That's what they call what I have. They should call it CDO so that the letters are in the right order.

It's just me, my thoughts, and a never-ending spiral of anxiety.

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Bronycommander

Bronycommander #1 · Sep 10th, 2019 · · ·

Nicely done. Fears can be difficult to overcome. I suffered from test anxiety during vocational Training.

Tael_Spinner

Tael_Spinner #2 · Sep 10th, 2019 · 2 · ·

Fantastic. Probably very close to home for many, myself included. Definitely got the manic nature across.

The ultimate irony for me being my constant need to edit things and spotting a few along the way. The ultimate ironic one being the only one I remember though:

never worry about him being judged.

Should be judgemental.

And found the other I was a bit unsure of:

and reorganizing things, color coating things.

Not quite sure but it might be coding instead of coating. Depends on context.

FabulousDivaRarity

FabulousDivaRarity #3 · Sep 10th, 2019 · 1 · ·

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I got the judgemental one, so thanks for that. I went with color coating instead of coding for reasons even I don’t know. I heard “coating” in my head with Twilight so... Maybe there was a reason behind that? I’m not sure. I just wrote what she said. Thank you for reading!

Tael_Spinner

Tael_Spinner #4 · Sep 10th, 2019 · · ·

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No problem. Enjoyed it.

Definitely understand that when characters talk, we better listen.

Kirtai

Kirtai #5 · Sep 11th, 2019 · 3 · ·

As someone with OCD this actually hurt to read.

Well done.

MixMassBasher

MixMassBasher #6 · Sep 17th, 2019 · · ·

An enlightening tale.

Mystic Sunrise

Mystic Sunrise #7 · Sep 18th, 2019 · 2 · ·

I'd say Twilight has more than OCD. Probably autism to some extent. I have it myself, and I know people who do, and somethings about her stand out.

ObabScribbler

ObabScribbler #8 · Jul 10th, 2020 · 5 · ·

BirdsBooksBrownies

BirdsBooksBrownies #9 · Jul 14th, 2020 · 1 · ·

Very nice work, just as an aside, I once saw someone suggest that another diagnosis that might fit our favorite Bookhorse is OCPD, which stands for Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder, which while seemingly similar to OCD is a personality disorder that can be summarized as an overwhelming need for order in both one's environment and in interpersonal relationships. Some of the symptoms include a preoccupation with lists and rules and being incredibly rigid in how things are done.

Here are some links I found that do a much better job than I am describing this:

https://www.verywellmind.com/ocd-vs-obsessive-compulsive-personality-disorder-2510584

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive%E2%80%93compulsive_personality_disorder

PresentPerfect

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PresentPerfect #10 · Jul 29th, 2020 · 1 · ·

Very nice, very well articulated.

Estella Star

Estella Star #11 · Aug 4th, 2020 · 1 · ·

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I like to think that Twilight has OCPD-obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Boltstrike58

Boltstrike58 #12 · Sep 29th, 2020 · · ·

I always wondered if they intended for Twilight to seem OCD.

SWEETOLEBOB18

SWEETOLEBOB18 #13 · Oct 6th, 2020 · · ·

One other story on this theme

TUnwell

Twilight Sparkle struggles to balance a new relationship with Rainbow Dash and her mental illness.

HazamaBrony · 74k words · 1,126 37 · 14k views

Twilight has ACMS (Abstract Cutie Mark Syndrome = Pony Asperger's)
There's a partially completed sequel, but the author has been offline for 3+ years, so is unlikely to finish it.

GabiShy

GabiShy #14 · Feb 21st, 2022 · 1 · ·

This fanfic hits hard home since I was diagnosed with OCD at the start of 2020. I noticed it first started when I ran away from my abusive father and he gave me my things back after a battle of fighting for them back. When ever I touched something it’s send my thoughts spiraling of anxiety that I’ll become like him. My thoughts consisted of “your gonna be come like a narcissist like him” “your gonna development anger issues like him” “what if I’m becoming like him?!?” “Am I developing anger issues like my father?!?” “I’m becoming like him” and the only way I could calm myself down was by washing my hands so I would get rid of the contamination. It got to the point where it started spreading to public situation where I’d be scared to touch anything in public since I’d thought I’d become an awful person. It’s something I still struggle with to this day and I have been getting better at it but still struggle with the constant need to wash my hands.

David Silver