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Yeah you're right, it's even worse if you have social anxiety in this case because you feel like a bother. I don't know if there is someone who wrote something like this, but feel free to talk about your feelings and emotions whenever you want :) this is a forum to help poeple and to vent. Ocd is hard and stopping reassurance and compulsions is even harder, I feel the same. It's part of the journey tho
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Don't worry :) right now hocd but I have intrusive thoughts of different themes at the same time. I had some other themes in the past but while they were distressing they weren't as strong as this, so I too am trying to navigate this whole thing
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Thank you ❤ nice to know there are some kind people on here. Most of the people I've come across are very kind. But you get the ones that feel the need to snap and have a go at you. But as you said this is a forum to help people vent. What's the point in having it if I can't talk about how I'm feeling. That's the whole reason I downloaded it. OK maybe wanting some reassurance was there to begin with but I'm still learning about why this isn't good for ocd sufferers. But to have someone be rude when I'm just posting how I feel, venting to people that understand and go through the same. Thank you for your kind words though ❤️ I appreciate it
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No problems:) I'm sorry you had to read those things. If you ever need to talk to someone I'm here ❤️
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No, homosexual ocd/ sexual orientation ocd. I've had some harm ocd thoughts in the past and I still get intrusive thoughts about it, in general because some of my intrusive thoughts can be vividly violent. Finding this app has been great, because I get some supports cause it's hard to explain this to other people. But we're not alone :)
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We understand, some people can be like that sometimes but i'm here if you wanna talk, i suffer from harm ocd too and i understand what you're going through<3 so if you wamma talk about anything i have twitter since we don't have dm's here @c0smickiddo❤❤
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I've been reading more about homosexual ocd I'm sorry youre going through that ? we all suffer differently but we're all in the same boat so it's nice to know we have a place we can rant and not feel judged, I'm glad you are getting some support ? thank you for being so nice and I'm always here if you want to chat about it❤️ And thank you it's.catts I would definitely like to chat some more about it with you, unfortunately I don't have twitter but I'm sure I can get it. ? Thank you for taking the time to comment on my post and being so kind ❤️
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Thank you ?❤️no problems
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Thank you ?❤️ Can I ask if you don't mind, what type of ocd are you suffering with?
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Do you mean harm ocd? That's what I'm suffering with, I've had it for years and years. I'm now 29 and only recently discovered there's a name to it. It's caused me a lot of distress too. Well if you ever wanna talk I'm here too ? have to support eachother on this app and show eachother we aren't alone
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wanna*
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Let me know, i would love to chat with you!!?
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I’m honestly getting frustrated seeing so many comments in POCD spaces that just show a lack of understanding. In the last few months, I’ve seen a multiple replies like *“well you do sound like a p”* when someone posts about engaging in compulsions like checking, or comments that go, *“you might be a p, but only you can judge that.”* These kinds of replies are harmful and completely unhelpful. POCD is about unwanted, intrusive thoughts, and actions like checking, masturbating, or staring at triggers are compulsions that come from the anxiety those thoughts create. They don’t mean anything about who we are. Yet, there’s a growing trend of people responding in a way that makes it sound like those compulsions AND any **doubts** are “proof” of something, and that’s just not true. ***This is literally a doubting disorder*** If you don’t fully understand POCD, it’s okay to step back before commenting. Let’s be more compassionate and educated in our responses, so we can create a space where people feel supported.
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I know right now i shouldnt ask for reassurance... and that its unhealthy... but right now i am so triggered by the events on my previous post and I just need someone to respond so so basly...
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Lately I’ve seen way too many comments under posts about OCD, especially the harm, POCD, and relationship themes that are incredibly misinformed and honestly harmful. People saying things like “these thoughts are unnatural,”or “you need to go get real help” and encouraging confession ***compulsions*** when they clearly have no understanding of how OCD actually works. Let me be clear: OCD involves distressing and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges. That doesn’t make someone dangerous. It makes them someone with a mental illness who is terrified of their own brain. Saying these people are “unnatural” or implying they’re broken only reinforces shame, and shame is the opposite of what helps anyone heal. If you’re commenting under OCD-related posts on an OCD ***app*** without understanding what intrusive thoughts are, or what compulsions can look like, or **how OCD can attach itself to the things we fear most** then please, stop. You are not helping. You’re reinforcing stigma and pushing people further into silence. OCD is already isolating. We don’t need more people moralizing or projecting trauma theory onto something they haven’t experienced or don’t understand. If you really care, go learn. Read about intrusive thoughts. Learn about ERP therapy. Or maybe just listen. Because some of us are barely hanging on, and comments like those don’t just miss the point, they can do real damage. I’m sorry if I come off too angry, it just really upsets me to see people speak on something they clearly don’t understand. End of rant. Thank you for reading 🤍
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