Are you guys ever with friends and have the thought “they don’t know that I have these horrible thoughts.” Or “I don’t deserve to be around these people because of my thoughts.”. For me this usually happens randomly and I can ignore it because my ocd gets better when I’m around my friends, but it’s still annoying and upsetting because then I wonder if that’s my brain confirming that the thoughts are real/true.

Should You Be Around Friends / People Because Of OCD Thoughts?

YES!! i haven't been talking a lot to my friends for the exact same reason. it sucks so bad. 

Yes all the time, its to the point I'll distance myself from other people to do so, or just being around people makes me feel bad they have to be around me because i think they can hear my thoughts.


Yes, mainly with my family. I love my mom so much but what happens if she finds out what I did? What helps me is knowing that I atleast acknowledge what is wrong and my values are different than mine before.