What to do when you feel there’s convincing evidence you are your fear? Aka there’s similarities between your behaviour and that of your fear? For me it’s a fear I’m aromantic and because I get uncertain/anxious around getting into a relationship I’m worried this is very similar to what aromantic people do. Please don’t give me reassurance - I just can’t resist ruminating over this. It feels like my fear is real and I’m in denial.

Sexual Orientation OCD

formalino

Date posted: 3y

I think our ocd come from how we'd judge ourselves if some thing we fear about us becomes true. That fear of judgement feeds the fear and it becomes a loop. Stop judgeging yourself and then it gets clear and you see things as they are.

missbluesky

Date posted: 3y

I feel like I have so much evidence that by not analyzing or just flat out “admitting” that I’m bi, I’m in denial. It’s the driving force behind why my ocd comes back again and again.

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