3. Fear of Harming Self
In addition to the fear of hurting others, the fear of hurting one’s own self is also apparent with such a disorder. OCD patients would also worry a lot about hurting themselves in some manner, whether deliberately or by mistake. They may be constantly stressing about having left the gas on, visualizing the house blowing up with them inside it.
Such fears are not always obvious to the people around the patient him/herself. Obviously, such thoughts are in the own head and cannot be fathomed by those around them.
However, we can gauge such symptoms by noticing how a person might be compulsively running back to check the stove, the water heater, the placement of the knives, or generally rechecking anything that could cause them harm. If they’re unable to do so, their stress levels could reach a dangerous height and cause more health issues.