Anxiety

@BlueMountain25 I don't feel like I'm good enough for this girl I'm going out on a date tomorrow... my OCD is giving me intrusive thoughts about her not being worth it and that I'm homosexual... I don't ever want to ever be homosexual or bisexual at all... my HOCD is comparing me to Freddie Mercury and that I'II come out later in life... i don't ever want to ever be gay or bisexual at all... it’s also making me feel like I’m Anxious of women and not anxious of my intrusive thoughts when I dont ever want to ever be homosexual or bisexual in any way shape or form… also I was talking to my friend about how I thought kissing on the first date was too fast and my HOCD is making me think that I’m disgusted of kissing a girl and that I’m in denial because of that… and making me think that im not attracted to her and making me feel like im not attracted to this girl im taking things seriously with 24/7…

@Givenup sounds like you’re reassurance seeking a bit based on your past posts. ngl, go on the date. be like “i may or may not be attracted to her”. “i may or may not want to kiss her”it’s ab being uncertain. having that constant worry. you may want to seek therapy if you haven’t, or try ERP to stop these thoughts and be uncertain to stop rumination. it’s a scary thing that may feel real but that’s what it does to you

@BlueMountain25 It keeps giving me intrusive thoughts of coming out as gay to the girl went on a date with and making me think I’m like Freddie Mercury from bohemian rhapsody... idk what to do... it’s giving me this constant intrusive “sweet” feeling in my stomach too... idk what to do...

@BlueMountain25 Im talking to my guy friend about relationship advice and I had this sudden strong feeling in my chest... my HOCD is saying that I have feelings for my guy friend when I dont ever want to ever be homosexual or bisexual at all... I don't ever want to ever be attracted to guys in any way shape or form. And as I was thinking about the girl I like, an intrusive thought of him suddenly popped into my head… I hate this so much…

@BlueMountain25 Intrusive thoughts of my guy friend keep popping up everytime I’m trying to think of the girl I like…

@Givenup I understand you’re dealing the same obsessions as myself and anyone else like us. But could you possibly start your own thread? Because I started this thread for myself and asking advice for the things I’m dealing with and every time I get a notification I think it’s someone helping me 😅 Again you can get through just like I can! Save money and start looking for an ERP therapist because that’s the only way you’ll get clarity. In the mean try saying something like ‘yeah sure’ when it comes to the intrusive thoughts.

@ElleBellethegothghoul Sorry about that…

@Emily Cruce I’m starting the 25th actually

@ElleBellethegothghoul - That is so awesome! I am so happy to hear that you are starting ERP therapy! Feel free to reach out to your Member Advisors if you have any questions.