POCD about teenagers (TW 21+)

I posted about this yesterday but I’ve felt sick about it literally all day. I was talking to my friend about a tiktoker I said was hot. They said the person looked too young. I started freaking out because I never thought of that and ended up finding the person’s age. Turns out they are 17. I’m 24. I feel like a monster. My heart has been stuck in my throat for over 24 hours. I keep going back to look at the person’s profile to see if I still think they’re attractive after knowing their age and it’s confusing/scaring me even more because when they wear makeup I feel like they only look a few years younger than me. I had nightmares all night last night. I feel like I’m not a normal person, I’m like one of those people that hit on teens online. I feel so depressed. My gf thinks I’m being ridiculous for worrying so much about this. But I’m 24 YEARS OLD and this person is 17. What is wrong with me? How could I think something like this? I’m scared that what if I didn’t stop thinking they’re attractive. I just want to sleep and cry all day. I hate myself and I feel disgusting. I just don’t know what to do.

Username: OCDisQUICKSANDOCDisQUICKSAND

Date posted: 32w ago

You can’t get rid of ocd. But you can neutralize it by not struggling with the thoughts. Just say to yourself “maybe I am a monster”. Then go about your day. It’s very hard but over time ocd will become a non issue. It will never be gone but you can learn to be frenemies.

Username: RybreadRybread

Date posted: 32w ago

I get those feelings. But nothing is wrong with you at all. Idk I don't really have advice my OCD is bugging me to rn. So but you'll be fine dude. Try to distract your thoughts by watching something that'll make you laught like puppy videos or something. Also talking helps to. Not about your OCD persay but like anything that you enjoy talking about that will take ur mind off the thoughts. That helps me. Also remember that the thoughts don't control you. YOU control you. As hard as that is to believe But you'll be alright bud

Username: BigGyro09BigGyro09

Date posted: 24w ago

Hi. I'm only two years younger than you are and POCD has been killing me as well. For the longest time I've had problems getting over my porn use as a teenager and it continues to bother me every single day because I know I've seen very bad things at the time. My thoughts are mainly focused on trying to tell me I had awful, bad intentions with this stuff and I just want to be able to tell myself that I was different then and didn't know better fully. I'm on this endless loop of feeling bad about myself and reliving bad memories over and over again and it just makes me completely depressed. The maybe maybe not of certain things just fucking kills my every single day.

Username: m___

Date posted: 1y ago

Pocd? Ruminating

Yesterday I was watching a show and I thought the boy was cute and just randomly texted my cousins cuz we were watching the same show. I’m 23, & at first glance I barely paid attention but I thought he was at least 21, but my cousins replied with “he looks 18 you pervert” or “it’s looking bad for you”. I started freaking out immediately checked to his face properly again and he did look younger, & I felt so disgusted with myself. I felt terrible, instantly regretted everything & didn’t know what to do. I’ve been anxious since last night barely been able to sleep cuz I just complimented someone who is younger than me. My mind is now like ruminating that I’m a pedophile or pervert for thinking that. I hate this because I honestly wasn’t thinking of it in that type of sense like I would date him or something, I was not aware. I would’ve forgot about that moment after. I needed to get it off my chest cuz I have been feeling exhausted & terrible.

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Username: Northern_Dow...

Date posted: 49w ago

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I was watching this random tiktok on my fyp and this guy was comparing his art vs how how he looks or whatever. He is 15 and when he showed how he looked in real life I had a thought that was like 'damn that's how he looks??' and immediately after I thought 'he's 15 why would you think that' and im so anxious that's proof that im attracted to minors. I am 22 and I have never been attracted to a kid, nor have i ever considered dating or persuing a kid. Ive had POCD intrusive thoughts before but still, the pictures had his face covered and they looked like those aesthetic pinterest pictures people post, and i wasnt expecting that. I feel like vomiting but that thought felt so natural and im worried i meant it. Why would I have a thought like that?? I know we're 'not our thoughts' or whatever but that didn't feel like an intrusive thought and now I'm worried that was proof im attracted to a minor and that one of my worst fears is true. I'm also worried if I pass It off as an intrusive thought im in denial or making an excuse. Please help.

Username: Chelzy A

Date posted: 47w ago

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So back then when I was 18 I went to Mexico the month after my birthday and I met this dude there who was 14 but turned 15 that same month and we had a thing for a eachother and he did look older and was much taller than me and seemed mature. But now I’m so worried why did I like him or talk to him that way back then. I am now 20 and he’s 17 and I haven’t talked to him at all because I’m in a loving healthy relationship with my bf who is 27. I have a fear of being a pedo and I’m so scared that what happened back then makes me a pedo :((

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