driving me crazy

i literally cannot do anything bc of this ocd. i want to watch tiktok but i can’t bc i’m so paranoid that i will repost something by accident, especially something that could be inappropriate. i’m also scared if i like something on tiktok by accident or if i liked it and now i need to check it 100x. i just want to watch tiktok. it’s also on instagram too, i’m so paranoid that i will like a post or like a story. i’m so tired i just wanna be a teenage girl who can use social media normally.

Username: ummimjamieummimjamie

Date posted: 8w ago

I’m sorry you’re experiencing this. You’re not alone. I experience this too, even with texts and Instagram and photos. I fear I will accidentally send something bad, like something or repost something by accident, or post something silly on accident. I have a habit of checking my social media to make sure I didn’t, and it makes me avoid socials altogether. I feel for you. Don’t worry, TikTok is overrated anyway! Good luck to you!

Username: Kayla12Kayla12

Date posted: 8w ago

You are not alone. I experienced this too. OCD likes to use shame to delibitate us right? It'the same strategy it uses to keep our minds on the obsessions. Reject its lies. Start using social media for looking at things which bring joy to you, perhaps walking down sweet memory lane. For me i love to watch interior designs in houses located at beautiful countries and enjoy it! Give your OCD a slap back on the face by shifting your focus to the things you enjoy. If it comes back convincing you to avoid or do check, close your eyes and take slow deep deep breaths. Sleep and rest is very important to gain strength to resist these compulsions. Take it one step at a time. Focus on one task at a time and don't worry about the rest. This is helps to gain more confidence and power over ocd. The irony is that treatment for OCD is ERP meaning doing opposite of what the thoughts want you to do, which triggers more intrusive thoughts and increases the urge to do compulsions. It's easy and simple to understand but HARD to do. So take it step by step, start by resisting something you can manage and slowly work your way up. There will be times you need a break or you fall back into compulsions, so be it. Give yourself a pat on the back for trying. Just know that you are worthy and loved! If you can get an OCD specialist to help you would be perfect!

Username: b13

Date posted: 2y ago

I don’t know what to do because I want to stop imagining scenarios/checking but I feel like if I force myself to stop doing that, then I’m in denial? Like I’ll start to think ‘you’re trying not to think about it because you don’t want to acknowledge it’. Does that make sense? Or like my tiktok feed right now is just full of lgbt content because I use it all as a means of checking, and I don’t want to do it anymore but I feel like if I don’t watch them, I’m purposefully avoiding because I’m in denial or something. I want to scream.

Sexual Orientation OCD

Username: Bng10160

Date posted: 2y ago

Having another bad day

I was trying really hard not to like google incessantly and go on Reddit and stuff but I caved and I went down this rabbit hole of watching tik toks of women coming out and like comparing/contrasting my experiences with them. How do you stop yourself from doing these things? Especially when it feels like you have to watch the videos in order to like, “figure it out” and whatever. SO-OCD is SO HARD especially when sexuality is so fluid anyway. It’s so frustrating!!

Sexual Orientation OCD

Username: JenniferNSepp

Date posted: 1y ago

Could use advice

Hello, I've used this app before but sometimes avoid to not remind myself that I do have ocd. So acouple of months ago there was an upsetting video that circuled around the internet and I deleted my tiktok and instagram to avoid it. I've been using ig only on other people's phones because it just feels safer. Safe to safe just the description of this particular video left me traumatized and my ocd "flares up" when I have PMS. For me, I'm scared of being on ig because I get scared I'm gonna see or hear about that video or even worse, look up the particular things to "make sure" its deleted off of the internet. I know I would never put myself to witness something so awful, but the idea of me even thinking about it is enough to scare me and makes the simplicity of enjoying ig kinda nerve-wracking and I wonder if anyone on this app understands this feeling and knows ways to use social media in a peaceful way. I would really appreciate advice and thank you a lot to anyone who took the time to read this! Thank you 😊

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