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Date posted: 6w ago

So apparently horror movies trigger my intrusive t

How the hell do I tell this to my therapist?! So like I said about shape-sifting fictional characters like Pennywise sometimes when they’re male I get attracted to them by their charm for example bob gray aka Pennywise in It. Idk if you know the IT lore but IT the creature is supposed to be female or so they say but the clown bob gray is male. Which triggers my ocd cause I don’t want to be attracted to a female character now my intrusive thoughts is like oh I can’t handle it I wish I was dead like Georgie. I may have to get rid of everything I have that deals with this movie cause it triggered a thought I thought I would never have. I haven’t even watched the movie but when everyone started talking about it again cause a new series is coming up the thought just keeps coming back😭 SOS

Andrea Wells

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 6w ago

Hey there! I remember you posting a few posts about this topic recently. I'm sorry it is still so troubling and upsetting to you. I know how scary that can be. I'm curious, do you have an OCD therapist to help support you with this?

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 6w ago

Hi there! I second many of the thoughtful replies you've gotten from the community so far. A therapist with OCD & ERP experience would be well equipped to listen and understand these intrusive thoughts and worries you're sharing. I recommend reaching out to the NOCD care team through this app for a 15 minute call, if you haven't already, to learn more about the treatment we offer here. In the meantime, here are some resources that might be helpful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cC7KHpVmtQ&t=38s https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/5-strategies-for-breaking-the-cycle-of-rumination

Nica

Date posted: 6w ago

“Hey, horror movies trigger my OCD! How can we build this into my hierarchy and do ERP for it?”

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Date posted: 6w ago

@Nica My therapist does say we don’t want to get rid of all my interests

Nica

Date posted: 6w ago

@1000anonymous1000 Yes indeedy! Basically the ERP will be watching horror movies 😉

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Date posted: 6w ago

@Nica How do I ask for erp will I got to a mental hospital?

Nica

Date posted: 6w ago

@1000anonymous1000 Are you seeing an OCD specialist on here or in person?

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Date posted: 6w ago

@Nica Not here but online

Nica

Date posted: 6w ago

@1000anonymous1000 That’s good! I suggest bringing up this topic to your therapist so you can move forward in your healing journey.

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Date posted: 6w ago

@Nica But how do I bring this whole thing up😭 idk how to explain it properly

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 5w ago

@1000anonymous1000 - Hi there! I see you've gotten quite a few replies already but I just wanted to clarify that no, ERP doesn't take place in a psychiatric hospital typically. Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) is usually delivered in an outpatient setting, meaning you don't go to a hospital. There are special day programs that offer more intensive help when OCD is severe, but you typically wouldn't be there overnight. Psychiatric hospitals are mostly for short stays when someone needs help staying safe. Your OCD-informed therapist can help you to learn more about different levels of care (like outpatient, intensive outpatient, etc.) and decide whether your current level of treatment is helping enough.

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 6w ago

Hi there, I’m sorry you’re struggling right now. First of all, don’t get rid of everything that you have that deals with the movie, it won’t solve the problem. It will only feed the OVD. Remember, OCD thrives on latching onto uncertainty, and that’s why it bothers us so much. Just be honest and open with your therapist, I promise you that what you shared isn’t “bad” at all. I’ve told my therapist way worse thoughts and everything’s been fine. They will help create exposures for you and navigate this difficult time. Thoughts are just thoughts, let them come and let them go. You got this.

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Date posted: 6w ago

@OCDNoThankYe Idk if I’m over reacting or how to explain that I’m not suicidal but I feel like I am at the same time

OCDNoThankYe

Date posted: 6w ago

@1000anonymous1000 - Are you seeing an OCD specialist for treatment? They should know all about OCD and all of the subtypes and be able to help you navigate them. I am just throwing it out there, but if you truly do feel too overwhelmed, there are always crisis lines, centers and emergency rooms that can get you the help you need right away. There is no shame in that. Practice some self love and gratitude, and know that things do get better.

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Date posted: 6w ago

@OCDNoThankYe Like I feel like I need a mental hospital cause it offers erp I think but at the same time I feel like I don’t

Garrett Smith

Date posted: 6w ago

So this may or may not be helpful, but I would like to point out that the creature (IT) is genderless, and can appear as whatever it chooses. I know this doesn’t change the fact that you have OCD, but I just wanted you to know, in hopes that it relieves some anxiety. Please, tell your therapist. There’s no shame in what you’ve shared.

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Date posted: 6w ago

@Garrett Smith But I’m not attracted to the creature I’m attracted to the clown😭

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 6w ago

Hello 1000anonymous1000, OCD likes to latch on to the things we find important in our lives. This includes things like whom we are attracted to, leading to a doubt, about aspects of our identity. If we are discussing intrusions surrounding sexual orientation, you can tell your therapist that you are having an intrusive thoughts, that go against your sexual orientation, and this causes you distress. I hope this reaches you well and know that at NOCD, we are always here to help.

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Date posted: 6w ago

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Date posted: 6w ago

@🛌 My problem is sexual orientation with shapeshifters like penny wise but I’m not attracted to the creature I’m attracted to the clown😭😭🙏🏻

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Date posted: 25w ago

Can someone help me??

I love Terrifier and I love horror movies but I have these intrusive thoughts or fear ever since Terrifier 3 came out and I feel extremely bad about cause it’s not about me. Every time I hear someone talk negatively about the director and creator my brain goes “what if you support that?” Or “What if they’re actually sick in the head for making that movie?” Or “what if you’re a bad person for liking movies with so much blood and gore” or something like “the director is a bad person for making a movie like that you should not be watching that” or “you shouldn’t like that character” and etc. I feel so bad😭 and my ocd brain is asking “is he a bad person” “should I not enjoy this?” Etc. like I can’t enjoy shit with negitave Nancy’s and Joe’s on the internet and shit😞😭

Uhhhh15

Date posted: 26d ago

I feel gross

I shouldn’t have done this (trigger trigger trigger!!) So about a month ago..maybe I watched this video (as a compulsion to prove to myself) The video was called “interview with a p3d0” And basically it was what it says, I watched or more like listened to half of it…after I was disgusted by the person, but now all I can think of is every little thing I do, I feel as if tho I’m monitoring every thought/moment and feeling I have it’s torturous and I hate it..I feel disgusting, the person in the video has empathy and sympathy and had those feelings yk, I can’t explain it you’d have to watch the video yourself but please don’t it will ruin your journey…I feel more hopeless then before, my OCD is telling me so many things trying to convince me things that Ik aren’t true, I’m just really scared I don’t want to be that person I want to be a good cousin and person to my family, I’m sick of my head and myself, I’m so tired that sometimes I can’t even think straight, my head is always in pain and idek how to help myself..compulsions have been becoming more and more exhausting… I need advice or even someone to relate to, I understand I shouldn’t have done what I did but idk how to forget it.. I had made this post already but when someone replied I couldn’t see it for some reason so I’m uploading it again

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Date posted: 23d ago

Random OCD?? Anyone else get this?

I love horror movies and would watch them random sometimes even Terrifier cause art is my new favorite character. I just felt like I was a bad person for this⁉️ I don’t support his actions but I like his goofy faces he makes. I can’t enjoy anything no more Literally me rn in life

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