[Deleted]
- Date posted
- 1y
anxiousemuanxiousemu
- Date posted
- 1y
Absolutely. This is one of OCD's favourite tactics to make you feel ashamed and can make it really hard to reach out to other people. There is no shame in having thoughts - everybody, even those without OCD experiences unpleasant intrusive thoughts it's just much more unpleasant for those of use who can't shake them due to our OCD. Having a thought does not mean you welcome it or invited it in. My favourite analogy is that intrusive thoughts are like weeds. Yes they're in the garden but that doesn't mean you planted them.
anxiousemuanxiousemu
- Date posted
- 1y
Unfortunately OCD is never going to give you certainty. But perhaps it's worth thinking that if these thoughts weren't part of your illness then would you be experiencing this level of distress? Or does your distress suggest that it is likely symptomatic of a mental health condition? Remember the more attention you give the thoughts the more they will thrive so maybe try and let the OCD be and refocus. You're much stronger than your OCD.
anxiousemuanxiousemu
- Date posted
- 1y
@Daisyandconfused Absolutely terrifying! But you've identified it as OCD and reached out to try and get help and are clearly trying to do the right thing so you're doing a really good job. Deep breaths and maybe refocusing on a task you enjoy? Keep going đȘ
Mae Mae
- Date posted
- 1y
I struggle with this lately with my harm OCD. Ive had them for so long that it doesnât give me as much anxiety as it used to but now I feel like because I donât have as much anxiety then the thoughts must be sort of true or that I like them or want them to happen. Truth is if we didnât have OCD we wouldnât be having reoccurring intrusive thoughts in the first place. Just remember that.
katieR94katieR94
- Date posted
- 1y
100%. Thatâs what Ocd does! Itâs the doubt disorder, and the feelings and urges are INDISTINGUISHABLE to your average thoughts and feelings. Makes it all the more fun to deal with đ«
Related posts
polish_germa...
- Date posted
- 20w
Can OCD make you question whether youâve ever truly felt sexual desire?
Iâm struggling with something Iâm afraid to even admit out loud. Iâve been in a long-term relationship with someone I love deeply. Heâs kind, safe, and emotionally close to me â and weâve built a life together. But I keep obsessing over the fact that I donât feel much sexual attraction anymore. Or maybe⊠I never truly did? At the beginning, I felt butterflies, excitement, connection â and I assumed that meant I was also attracted to him physically. But now, after reading so much and reflecting more deeply, Iâm starting to wonder if I ever truly felt sexual desire in the way I was âsupposed to.â Maybe my feelings were more about emotional longing, comfort, and romantic closeness â but not sexual chemistry. And now I donât know what that means. OCD makes it so much worse. It constantly tells me: â âIf you really loved him, youâd want him.â â âYouâre leading him on.â â âWhat if youâre lying to yourself?â â âIf you try to fix this and fail, youâll have to leave.â I feel stuck between wanting to fight for this relationship â and being terrified that trying will just prove itâs hopeless. Has anyone experienced something like this? Can OCD really make you question something so deeply personal? And how do you move forward when even trying feels terrifying? Any thoughts or support would mean the world right now.
kitchensink234
- Date posted
- 19w
Wanted or unwanted thoughts?
Help! My OCD has caught onto this thought for awhile and I keep spinning on it. I know you are supposed to follow your values and what your actions suggest with OCD, but what if that is even blurry right know? For example my whole life I wanted to be with a man, and now my OCD is having major intrusive thoughts about women. How do you tell if those thoughts are wanted or not? I canât figure out if I like the thoughts or not. Iâm trying to live the life âI wantâ but what if I donât know what that is?
LizM99
- Date posted
- 18w
Is this something OCD does?
Whenever anyone starts to feel like their thoughts are less triggering or they feel a moment of happiness/ relief OCD tells you that you want the thoughts back or you actually like having the thoughts and maybe thats just the person I really am? I feel like im going insaneđą
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond