I’m really damn scared rn. I feel like I have internalized homophobia!! I’m panicking omg. I really have nothing against gay people I don’t think it’s wrong. Everyone is able to have preference, even my bestfriend is a Gay male. But now I can’t stop thinking I have internalized homophobia, wow ..

I definitely respect everyone, I don’t view the lgbtq people higher or lower than any other person. I’m sorry if I come off as homophobic or anything that way.

@advice? and that is all that can be asked of you—internalised homophobia is something we all fight with, you're already doing better than a lot of people by wanting to fight it at all

@ocdumbass So internalized homophobia is basically, someone who knows they like the same sex but hate themselves for it?

@advice? that's one way that it manifests, yes. but it can also manifest in straight people with no opposite gender attraction subconsciously believing homosexuality is inappropriate for children, or in consumers being put off watching a movie because the protagonist is gay. there are hundreds of ways it can manifest

@ocdumbass Well okay thank you for telling me, I mean. I really don’t think I have it, I always think everyone’s to their own. Meaning I won’t judge others for what they like, just as long as they respect me too. But maybe you’re right, everyone can have a little bit of internalized homophobia.

@advice? i hope that helped! and like i said, even i sometimes find myself passing judgement based on outdated stereotypes, and im gay myself. whether you have internalised homophobia or not, it isn't your fault and you shouldn't beat yourself up about it

@ocdumbass You did! Thank you, but even straight people can have it? Or is it only for people who like the same sex? Sorry I’m a little confused when you say “nearly everyone has internalized homophobia of some sort”, do does that mean their sexuality doesn’t really matter?

@advice? straight people are actually more likely to have it than lgbt folk, but pretty much everyone does have it to some degree, yes. generally speaking, it's not affected by sexuality

@ocdumbass I’m sorry, I’m probably bothering with these questions. But does this mean they don’t even have to like the same sex to have it? Is it just like regular homophobia??

@advice? yep, just like regular homophobia. hating yourself for liking the same sex can because caused by internalised homophobia, but that's not actually what it is. you don't have to like the same sex to have internalised homophobic sentiments

@ocdumbass Okay yes thank you, I appreciate your help. This made me get a better understanding of it so I thank you. So there’s plenty of different ways it can happen. Thank you for clarifying!

@advice? anytime!! im just happy to have helped

People who have hocd have nothing against lgbt and having hocd made us more respectful for you lgbt

@advice? I think that’s denial look up Jessehocd on YouTube he talks about the difference

@GummyDrop What’s denial? Hating yourself for liking the same sex?

@advice? Yeah, I just hate myself for these gay thoughts , I’m not the best at explaining look at jerseys hocd on YouTube