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- 6y
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- 6y
The problem with these kinds of videos is that many people who are genuinely LGBTQ do not know about HOCD/SO OCD , so they take any physical sensation to be indicative of orientation even when there’s no actual connection or evidence between the two. You have to be careful with judging your experiences side by side with someone else’s , as you can’t know for sure what shaped them , the details they left out , etc. these videos always simplify sexuality and attempt to help people know for sure what they are , but the truth is , it’s more complex then they make it out to be. It’s not important whether she knew she liked them at an early age , and you can’t compare your story to hers. No two stories are the same and if two people experience the same thing it could still mean something differently for both. I saw one of these on YouTube and at the time I took it very seriously but now looking back I realize it’s such bullshit and the misinformation is truly astounding and scary. If these people knew more about being a human , they would realize that there are experiences the majority of humans have that are NOT signs of sexual orientation. Arousal non concordance , groinal sensations , and OCD creating false feelings are well known , but please try your hardest to accept that you might not be straight. Not because you aren’t , but so you can get under the fear and have it not rule over you constantly. Tell yourself that even if you were not straight , you would be okay with that and that you would somehow learn to accept it no matter what.
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@xiiiandreww thank you so much, this was one of the most helpful and best answers I have ever received! Thank you!! ?
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I hate It when some of the LGBT community are trying to convince the others that they are homosexual too.Im not homophobic at all but I know this girl that was always talking about me and my bestie that we are acting ‘’gay’’ just because we were holding hands and stuffs and because we said something about a celebrity but It wasnt something serious we were just kidding and this girl was like ‘’nd you are telling me that you are not gay?’’ and It was so annoying
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Yeah... I remember watching a video like that too when my hocd first started. They always no matter what always say “if you’re watching this or questioned it then you might be” like well hmm. Okay I guess so.
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- 6y
@MentalHealth anytime , so glad I could help !! ❤️❤️
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- 23w
I watched the trailer for the movie “Am I Ok?” and got completely triggered. Basically a 32 yo woman discovers she’s a lesbian seemingly out of nowhere. I was triggers and did some research (bad idea) and apparently some people who are gay have never had romantic or sexual interest in people of the same sex until one spontaneous moment of discovery. Now I’m worried that this could be me!! I’ve never had a long term relationship, have had crushes and fantasies but back out when things get too close for me. I do prefer my little fantasy world guy but now I’m wondering if maybe I missed something and am in denial, even if I didn’t know it.
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- 23w
I keep seeing tiktoks of things that are like ‘things I did as a lesbian in denial’ or ‘things my not so straight straight friend said’ and I feel like I might relate to some!! But idk!! It’s kinda triggering me. I’ve had this 5 years on and off now so when it comes back the whole well you’ve had it so long you must be gay comes up. I have been with my boyfriend almost 6 years and i love him so much I don’t want to be gay (nothing weong with it - I’m just not and don’t want to be!)
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- 15w
I really need help understanding what I’m going through. For a long time now, I’ve been struggling with thoughts and feelings about women that confuse and scare me. Sometimes I feel this strange emotional or mental ‘pull’ toward certain women — it’s not exactly sexual, and not clearly romantic either, but it feels like something, and it triggers deep anxiety. When I see a beautiful woman or a WLW (woman-loving-woman) couple, I feel something that I can’t explain — sometimes I think it’s just admiration or aesthetic appreciation, but OCD keeps telling me: “You felt something, so you must be gay,” or “You’re hiding something.” I get stuck in endless loops, trying to analyze these moments and label them. Even when I feel physical or emotional reactions, they don’t feel natural or aligned with who I am. They feel like a reaction to the idea of women, not real attraction. I try to be honest with myself — I even told a friend I might be bisexual at some point, just to test if that felt more comfortable. But it didn’t. It made things worse, and I felt like I lost touch with who I am. I don’t want to lie to myself or live in denial, but I’m exhausted. It feels like I’m being mentally forced to feel something that isn’t mine. I’m 14, and I understand that things might still be developing, but I can’t help feeling like I’ve always been drawn to men, and never naturally wanted women that way. Still, I keep doubting everything. Is this real attraction or OCD feeding false feelings and thoughts? Can OCD create emotional or mental sensations that feel like desire? I’m so scared that I’ll lose myself, or find out something I never wanted. I just want peace and to feel like myself again.
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