Feel like a freak. It’s hard when you’ve been having less intrusive thoughts for a while to have it come back. I’m having incest OCD and it conjures the most disturbing images and feelings… I don’t want to be in my house with my parents because I’m scared of myself. Advice for letting go of images or sounds that stick in your brain?

Rainbow sky!!

159d ago

I don’t have this type of ocd I have more rituals and compulsions I’m haveing a hard time as well and just wanted to let you no your not alone.

deborahdawn

159d ago

Thank you, I appreciate that

qtran77

159d ago

Hey I’ve been there. They’re so disturbing because it’s biological response to not mate with family for healthier offspring. It’s a species survival response. I know it’s gross but don’t try to push them away it just makes it worse and more intense. Maybe do something relaxing as ocd is an anxiety disorder. Maybe excercise?

deborahdawn

159d ago

Thanks, maybe I’ll do that

DillonBehling

159d ago

It helped me just knowing I have OCD to hopefully make the distinction and realize where my thoughts are coming from, then I can accept the thoughts, even if they are disturbing, and then can trust that they are not true. Just don’t be to hard on yourself. We all have horrible thoughts, but that doesn’t mean we are defined by them, you are a good person, even if you have disturbing thoughts, knowing that helped me. You are not alone. Blessings and love.