SilentlyBattling
- Date posted
- 1y
Question for other HOCD/SO-OCD sufferers
I put in a trigger warning, have others done things such as “am I gay” quizzes or tests on the internet? If so, how did you stop?
ViiiViii
- Date posted
- 1y
I completely relate. I used to do so many tests from every website (from more specific to OCD and mental health to buzzfeed tests). It did not matter that the test told me that I had HOCD or confirmed my sexual orientation, I had to repeat it because my brain was saying that I was cheating on the test and it was not true. Try to restrain from doing them. It doesn’t really matter the results, your brain will always tell you that you are lying
ZoroarcanineZoroarcanine
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
For me, it was coming to the realization that no matter what any of the test said and my brain would just ask what if it’s wrong, or something along those lines. The tests were just a compulsion and no matter how many times I was told this is most likely HOCD, I couldn’t go on with my day. Even now as I’m doing much better than I was at my lowest point, I still have that urge to do a test or look something up to make sure, but I know giving in won’t help the situation and will only make it worse in the long run
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- Date posted
- 25w
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Luke_McElwee
- Date posted
- 22w
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Anyone else with HOCD get thoughts of like "people in denial try to distract themselves" or anything along those lines when just trying to move on from the thoughts. Having a pretty bad episode this morning at least anxiety wise.
geodrimilis
- Date posted
- 17w
How did your so-ocd feel when it started?
For me it was a weird intrusive thought and after that I slowly started developing anxiety and I felt a weird thing like I was losing my attraction to girls. Then I woke up one day in complete panic cuz it felt like I had lost feelings for girls suddenly and I started searching online how to know if you’re gay if sexuality changes suddenly and I took some gay tests or sexuality tests online. Chat gpt was a big thing back then too. That was before therapy and before I knew what ocd is.Can anyone relate?
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