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OCD can make you do lots of things that you wouldn’t normally do. Compulsions (mental or physical) are often things that you don’t particularly want to do, and you often know that they’re not helpful, but in the moment they often feel like the only way to feel at least some relief, even if it’s temporary. These things are not ‘weird’ in the sense that they’re somehow unheard of or unacceptable - many people with OCD have found themselves doing at least one of these things - but in the sense that they can feel really weird, irrational, or even shameful to the person engaging in these compulsions or experiencing these symptoms. Thankfully, you’re not alone; OCD can really make you do all sorts of things that you wouldn’t normally do, just to feel normal for a brief moment.