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I have a mental disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder. For example, if you don't wash your hands many times, you don't feel comfortable, and when you go out, you check the front door key of your house over and over again, etc. What I'm struggling with the most right now is that when I drive a car, I feel like I have extreme fear of harm, and even though I try to drive safely, driving, which is supposed to be fun, has become very painful.

To be honest, every day is really difficult because of this repetition every day. Incidentally, it may be superfluous, but I continue to go to psychosomatic medicine.

4 Zen Responses

This isn't a problem you can't fix.

 Heroism. There is a possibility that this disorder can be cured if medical care is developed, but other than that, it cannot be cured through spiritual practice or training.
It was also broadcast on a TV program called “Baribara,” but maybe society has no choice but to understand disability. In the first place, I think there is a fine line between viewing this as a disability or individuality.
If it's really painful, talking to everyone might be the best solution. There are people who listen, but there are also people who don't. Nevertheless, you should speak to yourself as if you were talking to yourself. I hardly listen to my claims either. The reason seems to be because it's too loud... But it's more stress-relieving than not saying it yourself. Over time, the number of people who felt sorry and listened to it increased. Sometimes you have to be prepared for this, but...
If there are people who just won't listen, now there is also a method called SNS, so let's hit it off as much as you want. Hasunoha might be good too.

Don't let your thoughts be the main characters, let your own facts be the protagonists

① First, a small car would be good. That's because the chance of getting hit will decrease. For me, driving a big car, a car that isn't damaged at all, is excessive defense and exhausts my mind.
② Let's not lose anything.
“When you lose, the feeling of loss only occurs in your heart when you remember the feeling of loss, and nothing is lost at any other time.”
Try chanting this reason, this mantra 30 times.
③ Reduce excessive self-consciousness.
“Nobody cares about me.” “I just think they care, and everyone is doing their own thing. Try chanting “So I'll be quiet and complete myself too” until you're satisfied with this.
④ The real fear is not your partner, but yourself.
Actually, you seem to be afraid of the outside world, and you're just releasing a large amount of negative energy when you're making your mind work.
⑤ Know your true self.
I recommend Zen meditation. The purpose is not zazen, but rather to leave one's thoughts at all and return to a quiet heart.
Master Inoue Kudo is holding a Zen meditation session in Okayama.
Instead of going to zazen, ask yourself what you're lost in.
I think they'll show you the right direction to move forward.
⑥ Realize how idealistic you are
Hands aren't dirty even if you don't wash them that much.
First of all, what is dirt?
Why do you think it's dirty?
If you try to be beautiful, true beauty is something that leaves the idea of both clean and dirty.
Try meditating until you understand what this means.

Path of the Bodhisattva

Heroizumu-sama
My name is Tetsuya Urakami from Nagomi-an, thank you for your support.

I also may not suffer as much as Heroism, but after leaving the house, I often go back home thinking “maybe I locked the lock” or “turned off the gas.”
I've never actually locked it or left the fire on, so I feel relieved, frustrated with myself, and unspeakable feelings.

Also, although I travel by scooter on a daily basis, I still think “if an accident occurs, it will cause trouble to many people,” so I try to drive carefully.

This attitude of being too careful has become a suffering for Heroism herself, and I think it's painful. However, if you forget to lock and get into a burglary, or if you hurt people while driving, it will cause many people to suffer.

Why don't you think that the suffering of Heroism is taking the place of suffering that others might bear? In Buddhism, a person who bears the suffering of ordinary people is called a bodhisattva. If you can think that you are walking the path of a Bodhisattva, I think a positive light will shine on Heroism's suffering, but what do you think?

for better happiness

Heroism

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

It is said that they have a mental illness called “obsessive-compulsive disorder”... they seem to be doing things carefully and carefully for that...

As you can see in Mr. Urakami's answer, if you can think of it as a good act that is useful for someone else, I think it will heal a little bit of suffering.

For example, washing hands thoroughly is a good act that does not spread various bad bacteria, does not cause colds, does not cause people to commit the crime of stealing, and by driving carefully and safely, does not cause damage due to accidents...

Good deeds are important causes and relationships for good rewards. And if it is something that can be done, it is hoped that the motivation will also be adjusted with a good heart. By all means, I think it would be nice if you could try doing it with a little awareness that these actions are useful to others and are for others.

Also, in order to have better happiness for each of us without being strangely negative by things such as “○○ disorder,” “○○ addiction,” etc., it is necessary to transform our respective minds for the better. I would be grateful if you could understand this a little bit.

The question “is it a woman or a man?”
http://hasunoha.jp/questions/470

“... If you say “disability,” some kind of disgust may arise, but originally, regardless of the presence or absence of a “disability” as defined unequivocally in modern society, we all have disorders such as ignorance (fundamental ignorance), worry, and misconduct (in other words, trouble or intellectual disability), in other words, “disability,” and I think we have various worries, doubts, and suffering as we live our lives every day.

This is a “disability,” and it is not uniformly determined that this is “not a disability,” and rather than that, I think it is important to resolve worries, doubts, and suffering by improving and growing in each case, and make adjustments so that we can spend a better and happier time.

I really think Buddhism can be a good prescription as an aid to that. I would definitely recommend that you take this opportunity to continue your studies. ・・”

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho