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Not at all, maybe maybe not, but the thing with intrusive thoughts is that there just fears there things we would never do, so even if you confess or not there will be no effect however if your confessions are compulsions than that's were you do exposures but if your scared of confession and you confessions will make you do compulsions than that's where we take a step back and look at what's going on. Sometimes OCD can be sneaky but idk if this helps or not 😭 I know it's so challenging to deal with intrusive thoughts but imagine them like clouds floating away they come and go in waves they are nothing but temporary annoying thoughts. You are capable of ignoring them and your so brave :)

Feeling the need to "confess" intrusive thoughts is a common compulsion. Compulsions make OCD and intrusive thoughts worse.

Hey!! So if you feel like you have to confess then it definitely could be a compulsion. Compulsions give us temporary relief but also show us that the thought we had is something to be feared, when really it’s just a thought. It can make the fear/intrusive thought come back feeling stronger since compulsions are a way to fight the thought. Compulsions are best avoided, but be kind to yourself as you learn what is a compulsion and what isn’t. As you resist your compulsions, the pathway in the brain that is labeling the thought as bad, will lose its hold. You’ve got this, and it gets better!! I’ve been there and spotting/resisting compulsions is tricky but you’ll figure it out! Reach out if you have more questions☀️