I keep going back to check things even when I know I already checked them. The front door is the main one, but sometimes it’s the stove, taps, or whether I unplugged something. I’ll check, walk away, then get this nagging feeling that I somehow didn’t look properly, so I go back again. It can eat up more time than I want to admit.
I’m trying to figure out if this is OCD or just anxiety and a habit I’ve let get out of control. The part that confuses me is that I know the checking doesn’t really make me feel safe for long, but stopping feels almost impossible. Does this sound like something worth bringing up with a therapist?