Is there anyone on here that got there attraction back after they were convinced they were gay. I really need some help. I feel completely gay after a year of having this disorder at first it was doubt now it feels so real to the point I just accept it and feel like I know I’m gay after being straight my whole life. If there is anybody that was in my position and is now recovered please help me out
Yeah mate, I had it for around a year until I stopped letting it run my life and stopped avoiding all my triggers, problem is you’re looking for complete reassurance to get rid of the ocd, you’re never gonna feel that reassurance you’re looking for that will get rid of it, it will come naturally once you stop looking for certainty and it will just be automatic like before, that’s really the key to most ocd but easier said than done, just remember if you were actually gay you wouldn’t even be stressing like this
@Anonymous I’m not stressing nor am I looking for reassurance I just want to know if this is ocd or not because if it isn’t then fine I really don’t care if I’m gay I really don’t I just want to know if there is still hope or do I just give up and forget about the last 19 years of my life before hocd
@Anonymous It might seem like I’m stressing because I’m on here and everyone here really is stressing but I haven’t stressed about this since last July I’m just confused how the emotional and attractions flipped from only to girls to now only to guys
i feel the same way
Going through the same thing, my mind now says I’m lesbian or bisexual and it morphs.
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I have no idea if this is just OCD and I’m actually just straight or i was in denial my whole life. Now it feels so scary, i feel like im realizing my true self, that ive always been gay, that im just using SO-OCD as a cover up. IT FEELS SO REAL. I even feel like others with SO-OCD dont experience this feeling and i must experience something different. Its literally a feeling like an urge to admit myself that I’m gay and it even feels like i know im gay and i was using OCD as a cover up for 6 years. I cant even describe that feeling. When i try to imagine myself with a girl in my mind it makes me feel like i like that thought like i want it😔 It feels all very very real. I think you guys with SOOCD have different feelings and you actually have OCD. I dont want these thoughts. I dont want to be gay, i dont want to feel this. But maybe i was my whole life in denial. 😭😭
Even after ocd has calmed down. Scared that when my ocd goes away, I’ll still have “attraction” and groinals to girls. I don’t want to be lesbian. It’s like I don’t want my ocd to go away now? Anxiety and intrusive thoughts have gone down but my false attraction still feels real? And now it feels like I’ve always had this. And my real attraction is still missing? Has this happened to anyone ?
Hi everyone, Lately, I’ve been feeling confused and anxious about my sexuality, which has been challenging to navigate. I’ve always identified as straight and am currently in a happy relationship with my boyfriend. However, I’ve recently started questioning if I might have some attraction to women, which has caused me a lot of anxiety. To be clear, I’ve never experienced romantic or physical attraction toward women in real life, but I have watched lesbian porn in the past. Now, I can’t help but worry that this might mean I’m attracted to women after all. On top of this, I’ve noticed a decrease in my sexual desire for my boyfriend, which only intensifies my concerns about both my sexual orientation and my relationship. This confusion is something I’ve never dealt with before, and it’s starting to take an emotional toll. If anyone has experienced something similar, I would really appreciate any advice or insights on how you worked through it. What helped you find clarity? Someone mentioned that my anxiety might be OCD-related, though I’m not familiar with OCD in this context. I’d love to hear from anyone with experience in navigating these kinds of thoughts or anxiety. I’m open to any personal stories, resources, or guidance on how to approach this situation, both for myself and in communication with my partner. I want to better understand what I’m feeling without being overwhelmed by fear. Thank you in advance for your support!
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