You’re not the only one

Same here...ocd thoughts about pocd

@jess7817 All day everyday!!

@Anonymous Not just me!

oooof this one got me!

@jess7817 I’ve experienced this thought so many times. I’m new to therapy here, it’s comforting to find people in similar experiences. Keep going, you got this

@jess7817 i have this one all the time!

"going crazy" is a very common fear and line of thinking for those that have OCD. Know you aren't the only one!

@Gettingbetter444 I struggle almost everyday with this while currently planning our wedding. It’s unbearable

@Anonymous You got this, stay strong ❤️❤️

@Gettingbetter444 I’ve gone through this one before, it sucks

!!!!!!!

@sophiejohnson How did you discern what were real normal doubts or your OCD?

@Gettingbetter444 This scares me so badly too and makes me feel like a bad person because of it

@Balance123 This is me right now..

@nervous_lil_thing_12 Yup. Have this one too

@nervous_lil_thing_12 As a woman who’s been mistreated by healthcare professionals I feel this so hard

@nervous_lil_thing_12 Oh my god yeah!! I do this all the time!

@nervous_lil_thing_12 💯 I have thought this too!

@nervous_lil_thing_12 I deal with this every day. Its hard. Stay strong!

@nervous_lil_thing_12 It’s cruel humor to read this comment while ruminating on exactly what you wrote 😂

One of OCD's worst characteristics is that it feels so real!

@Anonymous i’m so glad i’m not the only one oh my god

@Anonymous Actually most of my themes involve more “definitive” statements as intrusive thoughts

@lb07 Me too, I’ve felt so lonely ❤️ thank you for sharing

@Lean.Into.it Really? I’ve felt like mostly people here are what ifs. It’s good to know that I’m not alone but also feel terrible that you go through that. Wouldn’t wish any of this to someone

@Anonymous I know- my therapist suggested my scripts be written in that way too

@Lean.Into.it Me too! I used to think I was schizophrenic because they didn’t start with what if. It felt more like “you are going to ____”. But I came to the realization it wasn’t because it’s my inner monologue and not a voice telling me. It’s one of the scariest parts. My thoughts used to be what if and I think ocd tried getting smarter and taking that part away

You are not alone with this intrusive thought!

Waaaait a minute ... It's not? - Love, My OCD who I call Julie.

@kotaleeann It’s awful but at least we’re not alone in our thoughts! Working on this daily

Relatable!

You're not alone!

@Brenna - NOCD Team Member Thanks Brenna

@Anonymous Stop stealing my thoughts!

@Anonymous You are loved.

Please know you are not alone. We know how scary intrusive thoughts can feel!

@Anonymous This is my biggest fear and symptom of OCD

I wasn't even having sex and was taking pregnancy tests. What do you mean I have OCD? 😂

Yes!

@poppylala Gotta love the tricks our minds play on us right? LOL

@plvto It sucks so much constantly obsessing over that fear!!

@businessbossbae It helps when living in a state that has more women's rights, not even as a compulsion but in general.

@poppylala Same

@Anonymous I always wonder this. I have no reason to be depressed. My life is fantastic, but am I depressed?

@CelesteC Same here then that leads to more thoughts. Comparing myself…. If I had that I wouldn’t be depressed…

@Anonymous This is a common fear of mine too

We arent alone! No one is

@mnevarez I know how you feel.

@rosepetaltears 🙏🙏🙏

@mnevarez Wow! THIS is one I really thought no one else might have. Thanks for sharing!

@MichelleV Using the same toilet as people has been one of my big issues and now I just refuse to have people over so no one uses my bathroom

@MichelleV Oh my god, I’ve never seen this typed out but I’ve had this so many times.

@foxbrain11 I had never heard of it prior to NOCD either. It was my biggest theme that was the hardest to work through.

I have emotional contamination.

@Brian__ Thissss

Same. It makes me feel so awful to think I might be a psychopath. That's kind of funny when you. Think about it

Preach! I hear you!

I get stuck in this sometimes. I wonder if it's just a form of health anxiety... Just mental health. I spiral about a lot of mental health disorders.

@Raerenae I’m there with you 🫶🏻

@amandafaith.c Happy to say this is largely better now! It is indeed possible to break the panic associations with your intrusive thoughts — granted it takes tiiiiimeeeee and work (which are two things that are unappealing when dealing with intrusive thoughts, of course 🫠)

@Shei Ahhh when the OCD goes after OCD, so fun. I’m dealing with the same thing and I think a lot of us do. Hugs 💕

@Kaciejade9383939 Same here! Good to know I’m not alone

@gibbska1 It’s tough.

@PatrickF The scary part is that sometimes intrusive thoughts don’t start with what if!

@Dunkin2019! True. It’s just easier to explain it that way. It makes me very gullible and I have to be on guard all the time. I hate the rabbit holes OCD made me go down all the years in the past.

@Anonymous Struggling with this so hard, especially because I experience DPDR as well it just feeds it :/

OMG I used to be obsessed when I was a child and cry to sleep😭

@Fkxnewl I have that too! Its so annoying.

@Fkxnewl This, my body feels weird being away from the anxiety I feel like if my body isn’t in constant panic mode or if anxiety isn’t present then I’m obviously doing something bad because I’m supposed to feel anxiety to be a good person and all this other stuff, ocd is truly crazy

Real shit, pun intended 🤣

@Anonymous God loves you very much. I’m praying for you.

Those "what if" thoughts...

Well. Most civil people are completely happy for you. And are happy your in love. So you seem to be suggesting that humans have a larger capacity for love than God. Who you view as judgemental and less caring. And we know that's not possible.

Not possible. Hell does not exist.

Ignore the unhelpful response someone else made earlier, sit with that uncomfortable feeling and accept it for what it is. Maybe God does know, maybe he doesn't. You will learn to accept that risk in life! You got this!

@DezzleDrops God knows your heart. Jesus loves you so much. I struggled with this same issue. You are going to hell. Be kind to yourself and give everything to Jesus at the cross.

"God is greater than our hearts and knows all things" - 1 Jo 3:19, 20

@DezzleDrops God knows everything ,I think God understands and forgives people for their mental illness

@DezzleDrops Experienced ☝🏻

Yup...

Those "what if" thoughts can feel so urgent!

@Lily Sh. I have this exact one. My ocd also likes to say “this will never go away unless you find certainty on how you feel if you did kill someone so you need to do it”

@Sammy.2024 Oo this is similar to my old thought that the thoughts will go away once I do it. Hang in there, do erp!! Our minds are wild and similar ❤️

@Lily Sh. Thank you. Was there a specific erp you did for this one? Cause I’m having a hard time today accepting that this is ocd and not a urge to do it to make it go away

@Sammy.2024 It depends on your level of fear and how much you can tolerate. I am at a point where I am working on responding with humor or sarcasm and working on reducing overall anxiety. It's also important not to avoid any places/people/things that trigger you. Try to go through ur day as planned.

@Lily Sh. Wow, I have this. It is so terrifying

@TBLbolts2025!! Yes, it is. I strongly recommend ERP and working with a therapist. You will get through this theme ❤️

@Lily Sh. I have my first session this Thursday. Terrified and excited at the same time.

@TBLbolts2025!! Wishing you a great first session! It is definitely terrifying but just remember that NOCD therapists have heard it all so there is no shame in any content and they will help you.

@MadMatt Experienced☝🏻

@sunny rayne I have that one too ,I think God forgives people for intrusive thoughts, and mental illnesses, cause he knows they have them and they can’t help it.

@sunny rayne I’m agnostic and I have religious trauma so this is on my mind a lot.

@sunny rayne I’ve struggled with this, just know that Jesus is aware that these thoughts are not from you and that you do not want these thoughts, he’ll never judge you for this ❤️

@Dehne been there with that one before

@Dehne Currently dealing with this one!!

@Kaila Conquerors OCD This is very common for OCD. I have had similar issues. You would be surprised to find out just how many people with religious OCD have had similar experiences. It’s just so common. You are not alone, and you are okay. The answer is most often ERP therapy. You can do this through NOCD. I got really good training from them.

agreed with Tea and Honey! Thanks for sharing. You definitely are not alone.

@Kaila Conquerors OCD Yes it is. I hate scrupulosity.

@CeCelia!12!!!!!!!! I also think that expect I think we are actually aliens wearing VR headsets for some unknown reason 👽

@CeCelia!12!!!!!!!! I also think this constantlyy it can be really scary :,)

The only living thing in the universe. You'll be told when you die. That everything on earth was fake. Yes. Scary.

"if they aren’t like this something bad will happen" - this line of thinking is so common....

@Midwestmother Yup I had this too.

@TexasOCD41 WAIT this is actually a thing?

@sarah4775 Apparently so. Somatic ocd. Just learned about it a month ago when it started happening to me. Worst flavor of ocd iv ever experienced. I miss the intrusive thoughts!

@TexasOCD41 THIS. (Doesn’t help me either since I’ve got a uti rn but I’ve struggled with this form of ocd for awhile, my ocd is going crazy rn 😭)

@Honeyshark The fire alarm one is so real I’ve had it for years

@Brian__ Yeah and my ADHD def wants to join in and pull the big red lever 😅

@Brian__ Ricky Dicky… Doo Dah Grimes

@King silly Daryl barrel hoo ha Dixon..

@Brian__ Best friend do you have any socials

@King silly Unfortunately no cus I don’t really like being on social media and stuff 💔

@Brian__ Understandable understandable

Yes...me too! It gets me all the time with the fire alarms

@Windte My brain is always trying to tell me that I am probably going to hell. My whole OCD focuses on fear of slipping up and losing my salvation and going to hell. But it is not true, though!!! If your brain is telling you those things, remember that it is not true! OCD’s job is to lie to us and deceive us and make us miserable and unproductive. OCD works very hard at doing this to us. But we can try not to believe the lies

@Tea and Honey Omg! This is me. OCD tells me I'm going to hell when I die

Yes...me too! So we'll be there tougher..lol. I have to laugh at it bc sometimes I'm so scared I'm going to hell

@Speckles How do you deal?

@Anonymous I beg for forgiveness. I guess that's a compulsion tho. I hate it . I'm so afraid.

@Tea and Honey You should look into mark DeJesus’s work! He talks about salvation OCD not sure if you heard of him but he definitely has helped me with my walk with God while battling religious OCD

@YouarenotyourOCD I have heard of him!!! He has helped me a lot too!!!

Ooof this hits

Relatable

@Anonymous So relatable. Same happens with my gradma

@maizebluejen I have a fear of hurting my  future children, even though I don’t have children kind of weird.