Is This A Part Of Pure Ocd And How Should I Deal With It

[LostSoulx]

To some this might seem really strange, I even feel its odd behaviour myself but I cant help it.

I drew a picture on a piece of wood in the loft of a friends house that he is building, he knew I was doing it, he asked me too as it will be there for many years to come.

Anyway as I was doing it, I did not draw one of the characters hands correctly, I could not erase it so I just scrubbed it out with pencil.

Now here is where the ocd comes in, I started to feel negatively about the drawing and how the energy of the drawing might be attached to me in some way as I drew it, I started to feel as if the characters hand might represent mine and because his hand was not drawn properly, it might mean mine will be injured.

I want to remove the drawing with an eraser as its playing on my mind, but my friend does not understand and said just leave it. I am tempted just to go there and remove it with an eraser anyway when he is not there.

What should I do ?

[Canary42]

See a shrink

[Kathyan]

Canary, that is an awful thing to say. Everyone is different and what seems trivial to one person can be an enormous thing for someone else. Lostsoul, do what makes you feel better.

[jd_1984]

To non OCD sufferers this will sound bizzare.
I don't have OCD but somebody close to me has battled with it for a long time and I have seen the stress it causes. OCD sufferers know it is ridiculous and its a horrible disorder because its so hard to talk about (people will think I am crazy etc....) The fact is we all have our little compulsions and routines that may seem daft to others. But OCD is no laughing matter.
My advice - if not already done go and see your GP and pursue some therapy, it isn't a loss cause, it can help. There are groups for OCD sufferers, go along and get the re-assurance that you are not alone in this. You will probably find that some peoples OCD is far worse than yours and just leaving the house is a traumatic event for them.

Best of luck

[Cloverjo]

If it's playing on your mind, just go and erase it when he's not there.
You don't mention other things that make you feel this uncomfortable, so I wouldn't worry about the OCD aspect.
We all have things that make us feel odd unless they're "put right". I can't stand it if someone leaves a drawer open or puts something on my armchair, for example. I just go and shut the drawer or take the thing off my chair. And then it's fine.

[jno]

I'd say you should leave it there: your friend asked you to draw it, you agreed, and he's happy with the result even if you aren't. It's his now, not yours. So one of the things you need to deal with is learning to let go of what you've given away.

I'd agree with Canary and jd: this appears to be causing you trouble, so it's worth seeking professional help, as you would for physical pain.

[B00]

Hmmm, I know nowt about OCD so can't really comment on that bit, but i'm slightly concerned about the advice to just go ahead and erase the picture, or a bit of it.

His (or her) friend has already told them to leave it, and as the drawing is in their house I don't think it's advisable to say just go ahead and do something which I'm assuming they'll need their friends permission to do.

[Cloverjo]

I had assumed this was just a doodle on a piece of wood in the loft that no one would see. If it was an artwork you should leave it if your friend wants it that way.