Anonymous
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- 32w
Pocd
Im having weird scary pocd thoughts and i really hate them, i feel like theyre my own thoughts and im freaking out
shaima1989shaima1989
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- 32w
I hear you—it’s terrifying when POCD thoughts feel like they’re yours, but please know this: they are not a reflection of who you are. That fear, that disgust, that panic you feel? It’s proof that these thoughts go against everything you believe and value. OCD loves to target what matters most to you—it’s cruel like that. You’re not alone. You are not your thoughts. You are the one suffering because of them, and that means your heart is in the right place. Be gentle with yourself. This will pass. You’re still you, and you are good.
Jessie-Jessie-
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- 32w
Hey Shaima have you suffered with this and if so have you struggled with these thoughts during intimacy?
shaima1989shaima1989
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- 32w
@Rayanswaid I hear you—and I get that not everyone connects the same way. Just shared what helped me personally. We’re all here trying to support in the way we know best.
shaima1989shaima1989
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- 32w
No i dont , but OCD is OCD, no matter the type. Whether it’s POCD or something else, it’s all the same cycle. I honestly believe that sexual OCD, whether pedophilia-related or not, often comes from excessive exposure to sexual scenes or a past history of sexual insult. Avoiding all triggers for months can really help—like your brain slowly cleans itself out. You start to feel lighter, clearer, and more in control.
Jessie-Jessie-
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- 32w
Is there anyway I can inbox you? I generally have them come in during intimate moments of my two boys then I had a thought if they were of my step daughter I wouldn't be able to do this then I thought of her continued slights and ran to the bathroom to vomit now I feel so guilty
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