OCD about Bicycles – is this real?

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Has anyone ever heard of OCD centred around a theme of bicycles? Like, I’m weirdly obsessed with bikes on the internet and social media. But I don’t have one as the thought of riding them terrifies me. In fact, even if I see a biccyle, like parked on the pavement I get really scared that if I go near something awful may happen. Anyone heard of this

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