So basically, after having a good past two days… I saw a man shirtless and it’s got me triggered, I’m not looking for reassurance… Somebody please just tell me what to do when I do feel triggered please?
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@Bigotina You hit the nail on the head! I don’t know why but these thoughts are obsessive, they become an image that’s burned into my mind and I seemingly can’t get it away… It’s so goddamn triggering to have this image in my head constantly, to be constantly checking for arousal… It’s exhausting. But everything you said was helpful and I just need to pay no attention to the thoughts
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@Bigotina Well, for someone with HOCD like myself. I guess you get plagued by thoughts of, “What if I found that man attractive?” And then you’re going down a rabbit hole of seeking reassurance and mentally checking and reviewing etc. and it’s just exhausting. I know it sounds really stupid but hell OCD hardly ever, if ever does make sense
@Bigotina Thing is though. 9/10, under “normal circumstances” I’d see a shirtless man and think absolutely nothing of it, it’s only when this anxiety spikes do the intrusive thoughts keep coming in.
My boyfriend keeps triggering my intrusive thoughts on purpose to mess with me. I've explained how bad they are to him before but i guess he just doesn't get it. He finds it funny when I have such a visceral reaction to him reminding me of them. I hope it doesn't sound too silly but body horror really freaks me out and this one image haunts me so bad when I remember it and he knows that, I trusted him with that knowledge but he loves to just yell out what it is to mess with my head. Now it'll flow in and out of my head for days and I'm gonna have trouble sleeping tonight. Usually distraction works but this one is particularly strong. Does anyone have any good coping skills or tips for going to sleep when it keeps haunting you?
How do you deal with pocd. I mean...things that trigger you.For example someone said something really really disturbing on tik tok.And I am scared.I am scared this triggered me in the first place.Like what does it mean abt me? And I wont say what they said because is disgusting.I am scared I am a bad person and a disgusting......I am scared to go outside ( i am scared i am a...p) .And bcs of people who think like that.I am I am like them.Any advice?
I know right now i shouldnt ask for reassurance... and that its unhealthy... but right now i am so triggered by the events on my previous post and I just need someone to respond so so basly...
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