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I have obsessive fear of a robber or murderer breaking into my house. I don’t see this theme talked about often, does it even have a name?

Brad2517

Date posted: 2y ago

Themes don't always have names because theres not actually sub catagories for OCD. Its just easier when you're talking to someone who specializes in it so they can pin it down. Just because yours doesnt have a specific title though doesn't mean the treatment is going to be any more difficult. You can do this! You have to stop doing your compulsions and sit in the uncertainty. Maybe if you don't, say, lock your windows, someone will break in. But maybe they won't. You have to take those steps to stop being scared of your thoughts. That's how ERP works. You've got this! We're all fighting the same demon and we're all fighting together! Try therapy through NOCD, it genuinly helps.

Estrid

Date posted: 2y ago

I have multible themes and they change often, many of them not talked about. The thing is that it doesnt matter, what matters is to find out what kind of safety behaviours you are doing. What kind of things are you doing to protect yourself? Ruminating? Analyzing? Googling statistics? Checking? X-tra locks? Treatment is about breaking with those rituals and then your fear will calm down with time.

OCDMM

Date posted: 2y ago

@Estrid Yep, same. I had this one for a while but I have lots of themes. You have to fight them all the same way. I went weeks with barely any sleep, put up cameras, learned how to shoot my husband’s gun because he travels a ton. Eventually I got tired of being so afraid and just sat with it. It’s easier said than done and when you get in that fear spiral, you can’t rationalize with yourself.

Estrid

Date posted: 2y ago

@OCDMM Well done! So true.

a mess

Date posted: 2y ago

Thank you everyone 🙂

RSW991

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Not sure , have you talked to a therapist?

Rafahel

Date posted: 2y ago

I think Scelerophobia would fit in this idk. Scelerophobia is the fear and avoidance of criminals, robbers and burglars.

nae nae

Date posted: 12w ago

CSA + fear of becoming like abusers

Does anyone else struggle with this? It's been the main thing powering my POCD, and it's only been getting worse. Especially when I see posts online of people sharing their personal stories relating to CSA, specifically grooming. It's so triggering now, but before this theme developed, the most I'd feel while reading posts like that would be disgust targeted towards people who did those things. Now, my first thought is, "What if I do something like that one day? What if I've done it before and I don't remember or didn't know I was doing it?" I have many, many different intrusive thoughts or worries related to this theme, but it all circles back to this specific fear that I'll become like the people who hurt and took advantage of me. Does anyone have advice for this? I'm not sure if I've asked a similar question in the past or not, but is this something I need to deal with separately before beginning ERP for OCD? I'm just curious and also lost on where to begin with all of this. I'm just glad I'm able to begin working through all of these issues now, rather than later in life when I'd probably have a lot more responsibilities. Anyways, any feedback is appreciated! 🤍

June123

Date posted: 7w ago

Pocd

I look back at all past interactions with others and think “what if they were a minor” even though there is no particular reason to think that they were. Is that a common obsession with Pocd? Has anyone else had this intrusive thought? It’s so scary and exhausting.

Ericseal18

Date posted: 4w ago

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So I had a panic attack a while ago to “kill mom” and I forgot about the thought until a few days later. When it came back I was mentally drained and it lasted for 2 months or more. It eventually went away but it is back. I get other intrusive thoughts but they go away after a hour or so. Why am I stressing over “kill mom” so much. I just get irritated that it won’t go away. I’m beginning to think it’s a different mental illness maybe just anxiety? I’m not sure to be honest. It just appears and sits there and I feel like I’m doomed and a pyscho and worry that I’ll never forget the thought.

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