- Date posted
- 1y
My advice on sexual orientation ocd
So I have been in therapy/medication for half a year now and I can safely say that it has changed my life for the better! š I want to share some of my experience and advice ā¤ļø I know it might not work for everyone. 1. Think about your life and how you want to live it you are the only one that can decide how. When a intrusive thought comes and you want to do a compulsion you have a decision š do you want to live the rest of your life in misery? Or live a free life with a calmer mind? Personally I realized that compulsions = bullshit life. I know it's hard to give up doing compulsions but you know it's going to spiral down into a dark hole so why not try something different for once? 2. Do some research on LGBTQ not as a compulsion but to have a bigger understanding of it. What helped me was that I realized that sexuality is a bigger spectrum than I thought šÆ I realized I couldn't be 100 percent sure bc it actually was impossible š¤·āāļø you could be a little or a lot. I found some peace in that I don't have to put myself in a box it's alot more fluid than you think. 3. This one is a little tricky bc it totally goes against my ocd but I try to be okay with the thoughts almost "force" myself to not make a big deal out of it and continue living the life I want! This one is maybe for people further into treatment. 4. Keep reminding yourself that life is a gift explore it as much as you can there is so much more to life than figuring out your sexuality I know people nowadays make it into a big deal but it really is not maybe you will figure it out? or maybe not? Things happen when it's time for it to happen. But remember you will be okay ā¤ļø don't waste it on ocdā¹ļø it's not worth it. You are the master of your own life! I wish for everyone suffering with this theme to keep fighting and finally find peace in the unknown all the love to all of you šš