I do not believe I always have OCD but I do believe I am easily triggered into OCD like coping mechanisms - mainly mental obsession. I literally will become consumed by a problem to solve, something to attempt to control, a choice to make to the point of it becoming truly intrusive, without invitation and due to that - debilitating. I have a million reasons to be triggered or find life hard. Like anyone else. My Dad used to tell me growing up that he felt self awareness and being bright was a handicap - that surely ignorance and blind following was easier in life. I sorta get that sometimes now when I obsessively think or feel motivated to solve some perceived problem. I very much feel powerless to the power of the "living your best life" and "YOLO" and "live your dream" and "be a boss" mantras shoved in my face through all the online media today that makes me feel bad about my things, my life, etc. I instantly wonder how what appears to be so many people figured out how to a)