- Date posted
- 3y
How to deal with intrusive sexual images?
I've been struggling recently with intrusive thoughts predominantly in the form of sexual imagery and seeing myself partake in the visuals. It's kind of like my brain is trying to come up with the most obscene things it can think of. I don't really question my sexuality but it's just difficult/frustrating/anxiety provoking when these thoughts come up and it's getting to a point where for everyone I meet my brain just puts sexual imagery in my head. For example my boss, my coworkers, friends, etc. Even though I know I wouldn't want to do the things that the images present, my brain just can't stop putting the images in my mind. (It even happened with images regarding my parents, religious figures which spiked my anxiety really high). I just don't know what to do right now as it has occupied a large chunk of my headspace and trying to sit with the thought seems to not have decreased the anxiety every time the images pop up still.