new jeffery dahmer doc? let’s talk about it.

guys i was wondering if anyone with harm ocd or that has similar intrusive thoughts had a horrible time trying to watch the new jeffery dahmer show on netflix??? just for a little background, i struggled with harm ocd when i was like 8 and it lasted for a whole year after watching a show about a daughter murdering her mom. i was 100% convinced i wanted to harm her and the thoughts haunted me for soooo long. i had no clue what was wrong at that young of an age. i also have borderline personality disorder and i had the worst day possible with it today and tomorrow is actually my birthday and i was trying to watch an episode of it and these thoughts come in and make me feel like i could do those things??? when before i watched/watch stuff like that i obviously experience remorse about hurting people and now i’m just questing if i was putting on an act about feeling bad about emotionally draining my own boyfriend and hurting his feelings. can someone PLEASE give me advice on how to handle these thoughts ?

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Nica

Date posted: 2y

That’s the best way to get over Harm OCD: watch a bunch of films, TV shows, and documentaries on serial killers.

totallyanxio...

Date posted: 2y

yupppp im the same. i tried to watch it but only got to the second episode. i say, give yourself a break. it doesnt go away and you cant learn how to handle it IMMEDIATELY. it will 100% take time. the best exposure for me is to just say the thoughts/obsessions out loud (i do it when the shower’s running considering its loud or when im home alone.) and trying my best not to give them much thought, but letting them in my mind yknow. hope you feel a lot better soon.

Kawalk8

Date posted: 2y

I didn’t even have to watch it. I heard a coworker talking about it and I felt physically sick. I then thought, what if I became a serial killer. It was horrible. Hugely triggered. That being said, can you acknowledge you are having a thought when watching the show (no judgment) and allow the emotions/feelings to exist without examining them?

EFF_OCD

Date posted: 2y

@Kawalk8 Same thing happened to me. I don’t even have to watch it. Honestly just knowing about it Is enough ERP for me. I have convinced myself “if one person could do this, couldn’t anyone?” It’s so terrifying. Harm ocd is hell.

Kawalk8

Date posted: 2y

@Itsheathersocd Sorry to hear it affected you the same way. I feel like eventually I will need do watch something like that for ERP but it’s too much right now.

EFF_OCD

Date posted: 2y

@Kawalk8 Same here!! It’s okay to go at our own pace. Sending love!

Kawalk8

Date posted: 2y

@Itsheathersocd Thank you! Same to you.

ginastic🐀💞🌸🎀✨

Date posted: 2y

@Kawalk8 Personally when I view things like that I don’t feel sick I was very interested in those types of things as a child so it made sense i’m also into horror movies but it makes me sad when I get intrusive thoughts about ppl i actually know irl like family or friends i fucking hate it

ginastic🐀💞🌸🎀✨

Date posted: 2y

I’m just like you and the fact I just watched it rn too it’s crazy your rlly not alone i’ve also have horrible intrusive thoughts about ppl I love I would love to be ur friend cos now ik i’m not alone :)

AJ Rose

Date posted: 22w

I’m having really bad thoughts of harm ocd

Im sleeping over my boys house and im having bad thoughts to hurt him and it’s like I can see myself acting on it. I never want to hurt anyone… I hope someone can comment or give me advice as I lie in bed watching crime documentary. It messes with my OCD creates false fantasies

lonelytype

Date posted: 22w

Criminal shows/Horror movies

does anyone else get really triggered when watching stuff to do with serial killers, p3dos, r@pists etc. I literally start to compare myself and check to see if i share any qualities with them. Ita really scary cause i really like this show Criminal minds, and i absolutely adore the characters, but its hard watching something i like cause of all the g0re and stuff. Not to mention all the thoughts that are convincing me i like the horrible stuff. Someone tell me if tou relate..

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emmagracee

Date posted: 16w

Help! URGENT!!

I’ve always struggled with maladaptive daydreaming I’ve stopped but I have harm ocd and my brain would hook onto a true crime story and I’d pretend to be a family member/loved one/victim of a k*ller and would make up elaborate stories abt it. That feels so disgusting I’m so scared this shows in a horrible person doesn’t it? And now my brain is telling me I have found k*llers attractive in the past I don’t think I ever did but what if I did I’m scared

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