Does anyone ever feel like they like a thought?

I have been struggling today, most likely due to lack of sleep. I had a thought that I would consider intrusive, but what really unsettled me was that I felt like I liked it, **not just in the sense that I lacked anxiety over it, but that I genuinely felt like I wanted it.** It left me feeling really confused. It happened during intimacy, which makes it even more unsettling. The thought was incestuous, I found myself imagining and comparing the moment with my boyfriend to my father :/, and what really alarms me is that I felt like I wanted it there, both mentally and physically. I was having a really nice time, so maybe the physical sensations got mixed in somehow, but it still worries me. I did my best not to ruminate in the moment and avoided checking. I tried to move on, but the feeling of genuinely liking the thought was so clear that it is hard to shake off. Has anyone else experienced something similar? This is one of the first times it has ever happened to this extent.

AnonymityK

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w

Hola! I’ve had similar experiences, and I want to point out that OCD doesn’t always come with an immediate feeling of distress, it thrives on doubt and questioning. Instead of trying to figure out whether it was OCD or not, focus on living by your values rather than what OCD is trying to make you analyze. If I remember correctly, you’re currently in active therapy, which is great. You also managed to stop yourself from engaging in compulsions, which is a big step. Now, the challenge is to sit with the discomfort of ‘maybe I liked it’ without trying to solve it. Radical acceptance is key here; acknowledge the thought, the feeling, or the uncertainty without giving it more meaning or trying to ‘fix’ it. Lack of sleep can make OCD more intense, but regardless of the circumstance, the approach remains the same: accept the discomfort, resist analyzing, and keep moving forward.

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 23w

@AnonymityK Holi :), yes, I am in therapy! I am almost at a 35% reduction rate in my DOCS 🎉. Thank you so much for replying. I think what made it worse was how sticky the thought was. I am honestly kinda proud of myself for resisting compulsions, even though the thought would not fade fast enough. What you said makes sense, and I really did my best not to analyze it, but I still feel shaken up and hope it will pass soon. Thank you for mentioning the lack of sleep. I have not slept in over 30 hours, and that is probably affecting me a lot. I appreciate your advice and your perspective so much! Thank you always 🫶🏻💕

AnonymityK

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w

@issphra 🫶🏻 - You are welcome! You are doing the hard work!

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 25w

Maybe this is obvious but I need some insight pls

There’s something that happens that keeps me stuck in a thought, it’s when I can see some part of myself agreeing with or relating to it in some way. That’s when the doubt creeps in. If I can understand *why* the thought is there, doesn’t that mean it’s not just random? Doesn’t that mean it actually reflects something about me? For example **(TMI/TW)**: I had the thought, *“I wonder what other people’s kinks are (including friends, family, even teenagers).”* And then I caught myself thinking, *“Well, I guess that could be interesting information… maybe I wouldn’t even stop someone from sharing it with me. Does that mean I actually want to know? Wait—does that make me perverted or incestuous for even having this curiosity?”* The same thing has happened with other thoughts, like wondering what someone’s privates might look like. I recognize that, on some level, that could be interesting—but does that mean the thought is truly mine? Maybe the answer is super obvious and I just can’t see through my OCD smoke. This was a bit embarrassing for me to write 🥲, but can anyone provide some insight?

Anonymousssssss

Date posted: 24w

Idk what to do

Hey yall, having a tough time. I’ve been struggling with intrusive thoughts while I self pleasure and it GENUIENLY feels like I enjoy them for whatever reason. And then now about half an hour later it’s like okay it’s a sexual thought but I might not actually like it. Idk I just really hate myself, because I basically genuinely liked it in the moment

VoiceInYourHead

Date posted: 24w

Intrusive Thoughts During “Me-Time”

So I was enjoying some “me time” and had intrusive thoughts, but it felt like just for a second I liked it. Like I’m holding myself back from “enjoying” the thought. And the thoughts are related to things I was into when I was younger, but sometimes I feel like I might still like it even though 9/10 I wouldn’t give it a second thought. Is this common? Or is this just denial? Thanks

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