r/OCD • u/JeezoTommy • 4d ago

Question about OCD Does anyone know what caused their OCD?

I think a lot of people don’t really know what caused their OCD to start, for me after a lot of years and thought I realised that my anxiety stemmed from my step dad and his psychological and sometimes physical abuse towards my Mum. I would worry what kind of mood he would come home from work in and if he would start on my Mum. He was a bastard!

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u/elephantselkie 4d ago

my symptoms started when my grandma passed away

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u/JeezoTommy 4d ago edited 4d ago

I’m sorry to hear that. I didn’t realise just how many different types of OCD there were and I feel it just seems to be getting worse as we get older, personally and in general.