I’m constantly having groinal response to thoughts and people I don’t want to have them to. Does anybody else hold them in if that makes sense? I find that makes it worse and cause an arousal feeling and I absolutely hate it, don’t know what to do.
It sounds strange but this is how I’ve coped even as a child, to have a healthier response to my more dirty imagination. I would constantly morph whatever I was imaging in my mind into a ton of pieces. Being destroyed, or even turning into something beautiful, not thought of previously. I think this is known as displacement. But over time, it slowly filtered out the bad responses, and the thoughts themselves. Almost imaging that the scenario would be “Thanosed” (if you have ever watched Avengers). These tactics can turn into sublimation: or the use of displacing sexual urges into productivity like working out.
@Sarah123uv Wow, I think I’m going to give this a try, thank you❣️
hey, i totally get how tough and frustrating those groinal responses can be, especially when they're about stuff you don't want to think about. it sounds really challenging to deal with the feelings of arousal that come up when you try to suppress them. you're not alone in this struggle. 🤍 i've been right where you are, and something that really made a difference for me was this free AI tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) my ocd therapist recommended. it'll be especially helpful for you because it offers personalized, step-by-step support that mimics what an ocd therapist would do, helping you navigate these tough moments without giving in to the need for reassurance or suppression. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have qs or just want to talk more! <3
@JenniesOCDBrain Tysm, I’m going to check it out❣️
Yes I relate with you it’s actually crazy how I was thinking about this about why this happens about 30 mins ago and then I open this app and see your post! It’s awful isn’t it? But I’m trying to help myself remember that they are just thoughts and if you put the attention towards your groinal area you’re going to feel a reaction anyway. That’s what I try anyway ☺️ I hope you are okay! You are not alone 🤗
@Bearwiththehair Thanks, it’s such a lonely thing to go through. I think the worst part is wondering if this is going to be a forever thing but I have hope for the better ❤️🩹 thanks for your response!
please help every time i get the groinal response i go back to whatever i was looking at, at look at it again then look away. i repeat this over and over until i can successfully do this without getting the groinal response. i’ve also noticed when i get the groinal response i experience a shortness of breath. it makes me feel like i enjoy when i really hate it. i just want to make this go away but i have no idea how to do that. i also procrastinate and can’t do what i want to do until the compulsion i mentioned above is just right.
Does anyone else feel like the groinal response comes without specific thoughts? I suffer with POCD so sometimes I just see a child or hear someone talking about a pedophile and I’ll instantly feel the groinal and a lot of anxiety. You so often read that the groinal follows an intrusive thought, but for me it’s gone beyond this.
I wanted to see if this is an experience, that others share. I have been in a relationship and for a long time now I have experienced groinal responses in situations where I feel anxiety. For example, if I’m in a classroom and there’s male students around me I may get a groinal response. or if I’m watching a TV show and I find an actor to be attractive and I get an ongoing groinal response. And it’s not that I’m having intrusive thoughts about the person or that I have some sexual attraction, but I simply find them attractive, and I guess I have a fear of finding someone else, except my partner attractive. I have just had a very bad relationship with finding others than my boyfriend, attractive and it’s almost like a fear that I have. When I see some more attractive, especially on TV, it’s almost like my body is conditioned to get that groinal response. Can anyone else relate to this?
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