- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
This is me too! But OCD can really be anything it doesn't have to be common, it just latches onto our worst fears :(
Also I feel like everytime I post on here I’m just looking for reassurance
I feel this way too!
12 years with this disorder, it is exhausting. i feel this like no one else can relate. it feels so lonely sometimes
I've had a specific theme that I feel others have had but not commonly labelled. I overcame it eventually with help. Work with what you have, not what you wish for. You can do this but he brave and seek the right therapy if you haven't already
Thank you so much
i'm really sorry to hear you're feeling so isolated with your obsession. it sounds incredibly tough to feel like you're the only one dealing with something so specific. but remember, obsessions can be incredibly unique to the individual, and you're not alone in feeling overwhelmed. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck'? when i was in a similar spot, feeling like my obsessions were just too out there, my NOCD therapist recommended 'unstuck' (unstuckmyOCD.com/try) to me, and it was a game-changer. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it offers personalized support tailored to your unique situation, acting like an OCD therapist to guide you through those tough moments. 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
Thanks so much I will definitely try it!
Ok update I just got it and wow I’m very impressed with how much it understands my problem and it’s helping me a lot thank you!
@Sophiaas1 - Wow. I'm glad that you've tried it and helped you!! Please take care. I am rooting for your progress.
At the beginning of this year, I experienced false memories for the first time about watching bad stuff online, which I have never done in my life. I then turned to hours upon hours of googling and researching about it and reading articles about it. I'd sometimes google the same articles or topics multiple times a day. I then also remembered that I watched a clip once from Big Mouth (not knowing they were teens at the time). I became so afraid that I was being watched by the authorities or my ISP simply for doing research that I impulsively deleted my Google activity and became extremely paranoid that I was a bad person and a criminal, even though I'd never ever had these types of thoughts before. Then felt bad afterwards because I was like omg what if i am bad because what if it seems like I'm trying to hide a crime. I just really hate myself rn. I know we shouldn't ask for reassurance, but I'm more just pondering this, does this make me a bad person? Is there anyone else who has experienced something similar? Does this mean I still have OCD? or am I truly just only worried about how other people see me? Even while typing this, I'm asking myself, what does this all mean.
I can't explain my obsession to anyone without it sounding crazy and no one understands the obsession, so I won't try to here. But has that happened to anyone? An obsession that you can't put into words and no one understands? I was making a tiny bit of progress with my NOCD therapist, but I couldn't afford it anymore. So I'm just feeling alone, scared, and crazy. Just wanted to reach out here. Thank you
I thought I’d gotten better about reading articles and posts about most men being attracted to children. It upsets me and that’s fine but what i can’t do is relentlessly research it. I know there’s no cure and that it’s normal even if it’s not moral. But for that reason my mind latches on to it and i want to know WHY WHY WHY, or what if this person is, or what if my favorite YouTuber is. Statistically the answer is probably yes, most of them i assume are probably attracted to kids. And that’s where my ocd stems bc them k go in the loop about why and who. There’s no one answer and no correct number out there. It’s a hard fact to accept and i thought i was over this but now im upset over it again and my stomach is sick. I’m not sure how to overcome this.
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