Personal Sheldonisms

[netmouse]

Another little concern of mine is leaving the oven on when I leave the house. I also worry that I haven't shut the freezer door properly.

[Alien94]

Another little concern of mine is leaving the oven on when I leave the house. I also worry that I haven't shut the freezer door properly.

I think that's OCD too man....

[netmouse]

@Alien: yup >< either that or I fear that ice cream goblins are stealing my stuff whilst I'm at work.

[Alien94]

lol

Every time i walk down the street i always make two/three steps between two lines(it depends on the city,street etc.) ,if i don't make it i jump

I also count trees,dogs,cats etc. and it makes me rage!

I went to see a doc but he said that i need medications to cure it so i said no thanks.

[netmouse]

Is something considered OCD if it occurs regularly, but at extended intervals?

ie: is it OCD for me to worry about my freezer once every 2 weeks? Or is it only considered OCD if I worry and check my freezer 10 times a day, every day?

If OCD relies on a quantative consistency (big word!) to qualify, then is my checking my freezer every now and then simply nothing more than an annoying habit?

[Alien94]

I think OCD happens all the time,some say even when you are sleeping!

I studied OCD for a long time,to be precise since i found out i had one so i think i could get a PhD in OCD

Like the name says ''Obsessive'' it means you can't stop thinking about it,so i guess your problem isn't OCD(maybe a weak form).

I just hate it when i'm on my computer and i spend more time positioning the speakers to be at the exactly same distance from monitor than actually playing video games!

[netmouse]

@Alien: yeah, you make a valid point there.

[Pomita]

Is something considered OCD if it occurs regularly, but at extended intervals?

ie: is it OCD for me to worry about my freezer once every 2 weeks? Or is it only considered OCD if I worry and check my freezer 10 times a day, every day?

If OCD relies on a quantative consistency (big word!) to qualify, then is my checking my freezer every now and then simply nothing more than an annoying habit?

I think this post is one of your best examples of Sheldonism.

[netmouse]

@Pomita: I was pretty impressed with my analysis too, lolz... considering it was 4am when I posted it.

I think when the general population thinks of someone with OCD, they think of someone who washes their hands 200 times a day.

[Master-Sephiroth]

I'm OCD about putting all my video games in alphabetical order.

[BazingaGirl]

Could some of you OCD peeps come to my place and help me get my shite sorted out? I start organising, then get overwhelmed by stuff and never end up finishing. It's really only my garage that is the issue, but it is driving me nuts.

[Alien94]

I couldn't live next to a messy garage

But! No need for fear,OCD dudes are here!

[Imapotato]

Sure bazinga girl, as long as you have a good job to support me, I'll be a house cleaner roommate!

[Cheekydevil]

I have Asperger's syndrome, actually, Cheekydevil. It's probably quite mild for me because I'm not quite as socially handicapped as perhaps should be, but I do have an obsessive interest or two, lol.

But in the end, people with learning disabilities and the like end up being geniuses, haha.

I hope I didn't insult you. Does that mean I should never play trivial pursuit with you? LOL

[Master-Sephiroth]

I have Asperger's syndrome, actually, Cheekydevil. It's probably quite mild for me because I'm not quite as socially handicapped as perhaps should be, but I do have an obsessive interest or two, lol.

But in the end, people with learning disabilities and the like end up being geniuses, haha.

I hope I didn't insult you. Does that mean I should never play trivial pursuit with you? LOL

Nah, you didn't insult me But yeah, don't play Trivial Pursuit with me, I'll probably end up going all alpha nerd on yo ass lol.

[Alien94]

Asperger's syndrome?

Doctors never said i had one but i don't like crowds and socializing very much,i'm not creepy but people make me nervous sometimes.

[Imapotato]

I have Asperger's and quite frankly, I think it is hookum for saying "He doesn't like to get close to people, something is WRONG with him!"

I am just very introverted when it comes to things that's all, and my lack of empathy is the fact that 90% of all problems are usually caused by the person themself...why would I feel sorry for them making a mistake? Learn from it and move on.

Well, if people were like ME I'd like them a lot more!

My daughter has it as well

[Master-Sephiroth]

When someone makes a mistake I try to put it right or facepalm

[Alien94]

Asperger's and OCD rule!

I don't wanna cure it,it's norma! You are white or black,you like vanilla or choco,you like cars or bikes,you have OCD or you don't....

Every 50th man has it in USA

[Cheekydevil]

I have Asperger's syndrome, actually, Cheekydevil. It's probably quite mild for me because I'm not quite as socially handicapped as perhaps should be, but I do have an obsessive interest or two, lol.

But in the end, people with learning disabilities and the like end up being geniuses, haha.

I hope I didn't insult you. Does that mean I should never play trivial pursuit with you? LOL

Nah, you didn't insult me But yeah, don't play Trivial Pursuit with me, I'll probably end up going all alpha nerd on yo ass lol.

I don't like playing trivial pursuit wiht my dad either. Given he only went to year ten he sure knows a lot. I have trouble beating him yet I finished my schooling. Stupid world!!!!! LOL

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I have Asperger's and quite frankly, I think it is hookum for saying "He doesn't like to get close to people, something is WRONG with him!"

I am just very introverted when it comes to things that's all, and my lack of empathy is the fact that 90% of all problems are usually caused by the person themself...why would I feel sorry for them making a mistake? Learn from it and move on.

Well, if people were like ME I'd like them a lot more!

My daughter has it as well

You make some very good points there. Especially in regards to people making self inflicted problems. I agree with that one.

[BazingaGirl]

I couldn't live next to a messy garage

But! No need for fear,OCD dudes are here!

Thank you sweeties!!!

[Pomita]

Asperger's syndrome?

Doctors never said i had one but i don't like crowds and socializing very much,i'm not creepy but people make me nervous sometimes.

I'm right with you there. A fair amount of social anxiety going on, the kind which makes me go and sit alone for lunch at the cafeteria sometimes, instead of joining a group I know but am not really that close to, because the conversation would be an effort.

This thread is beginning to resemble a therapy session!

[netmouse]

@Pomita: consider this forum a cafeteria table where no one need ever sit on their own.

[Master-Sephiroth]

I think I found where I have a lack of empathy.

Those shows where at the end they'll have a voiceover saying 'if you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme' or something like that. I just go "how the frack can you be affected by something mentioned in a frackin' TV programme?" My dad's mate had a go at me for this though. >_>

[Cheekydevil]

I think I found where I have a lack of empathy.

Those shows where at the end they'll have a voiceover saying 'if you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme' or something like that. I just go "how the frack can you be affected by something mentioned in a frackin' TV programme?" My dad's mate had a go at me for this though. >_>

I see where your coming from, but I also understand that for tv show they like to raise issues that affect us in every day life. I found that once I had seen someone go through depression in a tv show I understood the struggle I had with it a lot better. I was 18 and had just started to see life in perspective again, and seeing someone else go through it, (although fake) helped me understand that I had nothing to be ashamed of. I am a much happier person now and wouldn't be the person I am without having gone through it.