false attraction
can false attractions be triggered by specific people only? this might come off as reassurance-seeking (and to an extent, it might be) but i’m getting so worried that this might not be SOOCD and i’m genuinely attracted to these specific people.
YO same it triggered only by specific people ion why I thought I was the only one and I don’t know if it hocd or na so let me know if you figured it out
I think So, just gotta push threw. For me when my soocd was bad when I first got it. I ended up like staring at con-workers just like extra. Not checking them out but somewhat my brain was staring at them more then usual. To see if I was gonna feel something, which led to eventually getting triggered by those people. It’s strange and I hate it, but I guess ocd wants you to believe that you want to be with them etc. it’s wild, but I just try to tell myself, push threw it’s just your mind pulling tricks. Just ignore and know one day things will get better.
@Anonymous Co-workers
hey there, i totally get where you're coming from. the mind can be a tricky place, and ocd loves to latch onto our deepest fears and uncertainties. i've got my own battles with pure o, different obsessions, but the struggle is all too familiar. just remember, you're not alone in this, and i'm here if you need someone to just listen. 🌟 so, my therapist mentioned this free ai tool called "unstuck" (www.AIOCDtool.com) and it might be a good fit for what you're dealing with. since your worry is about these specific people triggering thoughts, this tool could help you work through those moments when your mind is spinning. it's like having an ocd therapist in your pocket, guiding you through the tough spots. you just type in what's bugging you, and it'll help you step-by-step. i promise i'm not into pushing apps, but this one's been a game-changer for me. if you have any q's about it, feel free to ask. i hope it can offer you some relief too. 🙌
@JenniesOCDBrain This is so interesting! Thank you for the link!
I just don't know anymore like the false attractions feel too real and believable it's hard to sit with them to make me see it's not real when they appear on people I know and strangers. I know I don't consciously want it but maybe something deep down I'm not in control does. I hate feeling this way.
Is it normal to only feel false attraction to one subject of your pocd but not another? Idk why but it makes it feel all the more real bc I was watching a video and I forgot there were clips of a movie with kids in them and I felt what I hope is just false attraction to one of them but not the other three and I'm kind of having a hard time sitting with the feeling like I feel anxious and my face feels hot from being so anxious. Like I think it feels more real bc that's sort of how real attraction functions (being attracted to some people but not everyone).
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