A boy rereads a phrase shared by an acquaintance and searches for clues about him.
The repost, by itself, does not identify a recipient. In the hypothetical example, each new consultation adds interpretations without adding facts.
I propose that we distinguish the observed content from the imagined explanation and, if the relationship allows it, formulate a respectful question. The difficulty in interrupting this research does not authorize a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder: duration, distress and interference with daily life matter.