Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s official, I sure have a rampant case of obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD ) and even though I look and sometimes sound a bit normal, I’m definitely not. Those who are exposed to my excessive behaviour normally placate me and allow me to run free without restraint. These well meaning but deluded folk probably feel that letting me run like a pony though life will keep me calm, but alas I’m getting worse and I need reigning in. Maybe a swift kick in the ribs as well.
This tremblingly excited need I have for symmetry, alignment, perfection ( even though I hardly ever achieve it ) drives me to a knife edged level of frustration when it doesn’t materialise. You would laugh at how silly it gets sometimes, you should see me trying to be a handyman, even though I strongly resist most of the time, sometimes I weaken and attempt a simple process only to find that I don’t have the temperament, skill, shirts, tools, desire or genetic make up to complete this simple task.
Tantrums erupt, clothes become restrictive, tools fly and so does the colourful language and I don’t mean praising the warmth of the surroundings either. Foul, rude, crude, imaginative, multi syllable, blasphemous, all with a full forced sputum retching engagement from a naughty OCD sufferer.
So what am I going to do? Well, how’s about I relax, leave the handyman shit alone, I’ll get a messy influence, oops – I have one of those in my beloved bride. So I’ll just keep myself under control, leave the friendly folk that support me without restraint to continue to do so and I learn to enjoy the tightening of my disorder as it constricts around my daily life.
Does anyone have the number of a home handyman helpful helper ?
I'm an increasingly grumpy old fart posting rants, observations and trying to write somewhat twisted short and slightly longer stories for adults. All rights reserved unless otherwise credited © Alan Crawford - 2024
Try being OCD and being married to a spouse who is the exact opposite. Grrr! Creates an interesting dynamic. There’s nothing wrong with a little touch of OCD, but how many times can you check to make sure you turned off the curling iron? Come on honey!
thankfully i’m not at that stage, just the symmetry – aligned type stage 😉 cheers greg and good luck.
I am hoping this can really help a lot of people…Great job here!
so do i nancy 🙂
Thanks God you are now okay. OCD is a serious one so be careful next time, we love you here. 🙂
ok now .. i hope so – thanks shameka ..;)
OCD…welcome to my life 🙂 But I love it! Without the OCD I probably wouldn’t get anything done 🙂 But really…your post and photos need to be centered lol blahahahah!
centered, justified, left or right – oh dear what shall i choose ..;) thanks mary
Alan, my dear friend your profile message is to much!! or is it too? Hmm anyways… Yeppp you’re normal alright!!
cheers debbie – too much is never enough 🙂
Thank goodness you are not normal.
thank you very much jan, normal is so 1990s 😉
OCD SchmOCD. You sound just fine to me.
i knew you’d say that 😉
Ha! Is there a support group for us? I can relate all too well.
And by the way…your paragraphs are uneven…it makes the post look top heavy. Do you count the vowels in each paragraph…I do 😉
thank you ron, i’ll get onto that very smartly 😉
Don’t sound like OCD to me sir sounds like your a bloke!
i’m a bloke and i’m an even one 😉
Oh mate can you center the bottom image please!!!
Who has OCD now????
A
LMAO… I remember the day you were asking me if I knew how to center stuff. I knew there was more to it than a causal comment.
center is the best, left comes a close second .. 😉
no problem alex – consider it considered .. 😉 and thank you for your help in this matter