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Intrusive romantic feelings?
What's everyone's thoughts on this subject? Does anyone get hit hard with this type of thing? This is probably the worst for me than anything else. What's your experiences with this?
What's everyone's thoughts on this subject? Does anyone get hit hard with this type of thing? This is probably the worst for me than anything else. What's your experiences with this?
One thing that helped me get through this part of SOOCD was remembering that my brain will see what it’s looking for. It’s kind of like how you can convince yourself there’s something wrong with your brain health if you have a headache. If you’re always thinking about your SOOCD thing, then your brain will simulate what that feels/looks like. I mean, maybe. Not providing reassurance, just a nugget that was useful for me :)
Yesss, exactly!! I'm hoping that's what happened in my case and that I don't really need to change my whole life and leave my fiancé
This just happened to me for the first time and sent me into a downward spiral of panic. Then of course when I googled it it said I might be in the beginning stages of coming out as bisexual and I've been gagging ever since. Up until now I've never ever liked a girl but I always get the false arousal, but last week I had the romantic thought for the first time. I'm scared what it means and hope it's just part of the OCD
I could honestly deal with being bisexual, aslong as I could still have that same feelings towards my prefered gender
@benno97 That makes sense. I think I probably feel the same way. But I guess it sent me into a panic of needing reassurance that I'm not harboring some secret side of me and that I don't have to leave my fiancé. It's just really scary. I'm pretty sure this only happened because I'm always focusing so much on checking to make sure I'm not attracted to the same sex, and I know when you hyperfocus on something it can backfire
I need advice. I’ve had OCD in different forms since I was eight. I’ve been with my boyfriend for two years now. He has always been subtly anxious and jealous. He would say things like, “I find everyone but you ugly” or “I could never find anyone else attractive.” That stressed me out morally, especially since it’s our first relationship and I, of course, want to be good enough for him. It started around the three-month mark of our relationship. Now to the problem: When I see someone who is attractive or cute, it already begins. I start thinking—or rather, I don’t just think, I feel. I genuinely and naturally feel these emotions, like I find that person attractive, like I like them, like I want them. I even feel infatuated, like I want to be with them, spend time with them, be their partner, even sexual scenarios or feelings like I love them. These emotions feel so natural and real that I can’t tell the difference. With one person, I’ve had these feelings for over a year. But I only know most of these people by sight. It could be that I’ve fallen in love with the idea of them. That’s a big issue for me. It completely goes against my moral values. I don’t want this. For me, it would be terrible to have a crush on someone else, to like someone else, or to fall in love with another person. Or worse, to love someone else. Because I do love my partner, and I want a future with him. And I know the relationship wouldn’t survive if my fears came true. Even if he always tells me, ‘No, I wouldn’t break up with you,’ I couldn’t live with it myself. And the thing is, it’s not even such an unrealistic fear. It’s not like I’m afraid I want to kill someone or that I have feelings like that. No, this topic I’m dealing with involves real people. There are many people who suddenly fall for someone else, who develop a crush or even fall in love with another person. And I can’t reconcile that with myself. A year ago, I saw someone, and it hit me like a shock (I think in a negative way). Yes, he is attractive or cute. But in that moment, I felt so much fear, panic, and adrenaline because I felt and thought that I liked him more than my partner. When that happens, I start testing my feelings again. And of course, I feel exactly what I’m afraid of. I then constantly feel this pressure or burden, along with guilt. When I think about a scenario, or imagine the person, those feelings come immediately—followed by fear, panic, and guilt. Because of that, I avoid certain places, things, or even numbers because I’m afraid of being triggered. By now, I’m convinced these are my true feelings, because I just can’t imagine that OCD could produce such emotions, and for such a long time—sometimes over a year. I simply don’t want this. I just feel awful, like a monster. What should I do?
So recently I have been talking to this guy and I really like him and for the past week I felt really good and happy about it, but then a sneaky intrusive thought popped up about what if in the future when and if the time comes to sleep in the same bed, I inappropriately touch him while he’s sleeping. Now I’ve struggled with sexual intrusive thoughts like that before so my brain just kept reminding me of how that thought felt the last time it came up, and the thoughts of sexually harming this person started snowballing and making me feel worse and worse. I spent most of the day crying and panicking wishing my brain could just shut down, and now all I want to do is hide from this person so I don’t get the chance to hurt him, which makes me feel even worse because I had been feeling so good about him just the other day. I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this and if they might have any insight
I am in a relationship but I cannot stop getting thoughts about this new coworker I met, my mind convinces me they are so attractive and so great and I hate it so much. My current relationship has its imperfections (as every one does) but I am so happy with her and have always been so loyal. Would OCD target those imperfections and exploit this situation? Additionally I believe I’m feeling ROCD fears of cheating but I know in every opportunity I’ve talked with other women I am loyal to my partner by bringing her up. Does anyone experience the same thing? Is this really OCD or other subconscious intrusive thinking?
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