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OCD is a very complex diagnosis, and I’m not even saying OP has it, just that they are displaying symptoms. Obsessive thoughts and compulsions do not always revolve around repetition, that is only one of many possible symptoms. Much like ADHD people experience ADHD differently, people with OCD have different symptoms.
ETA: compulsions involve feeling compelled to do something in order to alleviate feelings of anxiety/doom that something bad is going to happen. They often manifest as repetitive behaviors in most people with OCD, but I’m not here to diagnose OP. I’m just saying they are showing symptoms, and they could benefit from coping techniques that target obsessive thoughts and compulsions.