i feel like having this ocd is making me transgender. i constantly imagine myself as transgender like starting to use t, coming out to my family and my boyfriend. i would really prefer to not be a boy but i don’t even know what i want anymore. and now my voice is triggering me because i sound feminine. what’s going on 😭 im freaking out
Remember this OCD is really bad bc it makes us feel things we don't want to feel, including fake dysphoria. Remember that, if you were to be that, you would accept it very naturally, it wouldn't be something to fight against, but something you always felt in you and only now clicked. This is all the OCD trying to fool you! Remember, dysphoria is all about wanting to be "your real self", and what you are experiencing is the opposite! It's painful, it feels wrong... Is not who you really are. Did you booked an appointment with a therapist? Or tried one here in NOCD? Maybe it would help to talk things out. Along with not fighting those OCD thoughts, is scary, and feels awful, but remember: Those are just thoughts and a obssession. Someone who experienced GD doesn't obssess who they are bc they already know (from what I gathered from my friends that do suffer with dysphoria), this is just an obssession and the fear of uncertainty.... I'm not sure if I'm being of good help, but whatever you need, I'm here to talk 🙏🏽💙
@Aiza Luna this was very helpful. thank you so much. i know if it was true i would be happy but im not happy at all. i’ve tried talk therapy because my insurance doesn’t cover any erp and talk therapy makes it worse :(
@Ksch24 Do you think a ERP here could be helpful? Did you checked if your health insurance can work for NOCD therapists? I saw some people recommending Hypnotherapy too, not sure if you have where you live, but could be a great start! Try to book a free call or send an email discussing with the support here, but for now, try to listen to videos about transgender OCD and tips on how to deal with it, there are plenty on yt
@Aiza Luna thank you so much i will try
hey, i can only imagine how tough and confusing things feel right now, especially with those thoughts swirling around and making you question so much about yourself. it's really brave to share this, and i'm here to listen. 💖 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called "unstuck?" when i was going through my own whirlwind of OCD thoughts, something that really helped me was this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it's designed to offer personalized step-by-step support when OCD gets overwhelming, targeting exactly the kind of doubts and uncertainties you're facing. it works a bit like an OCD therapist, helping you navigate through these intense feelings without getting stuck in them. 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
hey, i'm really sorry you're going through this. it sounds incredibly tough to not only deal with ocd but also to have these intense feelings about your gender identity. the confusion and distress you're feeling are valid, and you're not alone in this struggle. 💔 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called "unstuck?" when i was in a rough spot, similar to what you're describing, this free AI OCD therapy tool (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference for me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it can offer personalized support tailored to what you're going through right now, especially with these intrusive thoughts about gender identity that seem to be really tough on you. it's like having an OCD therapist in your pocket, guiding you through those moments when your thoughts feel overwhelming. 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
i understand what your going through i’m going through the exact same thing
I’m scared that I want to be a boy! I’ve been diagnosed with Harm OCD about 5 weeks ago and all of a sudden my thoughts have changed into me wanting to be a boy! I’m a 14 year old girl who’s never thought or wanted to be a boy before. I would rather the thoughts just go but sometimes the thoughts make me imagine life as a boy and it doesn’t seem that bad which then gives me anxiety because it makes me think that I might want to become a boy! I’ve always been a girly girl and loved dresses and makeup but ever since I’ve got the thought (which came out of no where) I’ve been avoiding makeup and avoiding seeing my friends! I get so scared that I might turn transgender and that I want to be a boy. Help. Is it ocd or am I trans?
I'm really really scared that I might be transgender I don't know if it's ocd or denial can anyone please help
Why am I suddenly now wondering if I am transgender? Like I look in the mirror and do not feel pretty at all anymore and when I talk I feel like I worry about sounding masculine, as well as if people think I look masculine, etc. I am a straight woman and have been battling with intrusive thoughts about my sexuality for some time now, and I am now suddenly questioning my gender identity too. Has anyone else with SOOCD experienced this, where you develop TOCD as a result of endless rumination cycles surrounding your SOOCD? Like I look into the future and know that I want to be a wife and mother and I want to have a husband and kids, but my OCD is telling me that I will be and act like a man and that will never happen. This is literally 10000x more distressing to me than my SOOCD was because I have honestly never understood the concept of being transgender but now I fear that that is who I am and who I have to be. Please help I cannot be the only one suddenly feeling like this. I want to feel confident and pretty and feminine again and I feel like I am never going to be able to. How do I know that this isn’t gender dysphoria/that I really want to become a man
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