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I’m currently struggling with this myself actually I went to therapy sessions and I feel like I’m the only person with these problems.. but sometimes it goes away and it comes back even harder. I can’t even say certain words or go to the store sometimes.. I know who I truly am and I have to tell myself that. If I’ve scrolled through something on Facebook and TikTok and see an attractive person it’s like my mind just immediately indicates that what if they are a child it’s hard to get past that one personally. I’m currently going through a stage where my secondary brain is agreeing with these things even though I’m not. I usually can just tell it no I know who I truly am but it’s now like this secondary mind is agreeing with itself. It’s a very difficult road to go down as of right now but I think we’ll make it through!

I am going through this right now. You are not alone.

The short answer to your question is yes. Often members I work with who have POCD become very concerned about this to the point where they stop feeling able to have any normal, healthy interactions with others because this fear is so pervasive. It makes sense if you think about it, because your fear is a very scary possibility! But remember that when you go back to check or analyze, you're engaging in a process of compulsive rumination, which is going to keep you stuck in OCD. Here are some strategies for breaking the rumination cycle that OCD wants to keep you in. https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/5-strategies-for-breaking-the-cycle-of-rumination