Queer people with ocd?

Any other queer people with ocd on here? I specifically identify as a lesbian and have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for the past year. Originally, my ocd was very fixated on our relationship, but now it’s become more fixated on my sexuality/scrupulosity. Though I was raised in an accepting household, I can’t help but convince myself that being gay is wrong somehow and I’m missing out on the natural balance of man/woman. Somehow I’m also convinced at times that I’m not even gay or that being gay isn’t even a real thing and we’re all just lying to ourselves and I feel like I’m not living “right”. I know this isn’t what I really believe, and I’m trying to practice my uncertainty statements etc, but I’ve been struggling with the intersectionality here. Our current political climate has not been helping lol. Any advice or shared experiences are appreciated!!!

Scaredycat C...

Date posted: 2d

I’m queer and relate! Although was not raised in accepting house growing up. But I do value being queer and my ex and my step kid are too. But the ocd latches on like you’re saying. And I second guess myself and if I’m “queer enough.” Sorry you’re going through it. I try to stay with the uncertainty discomfort when the thoughts get loud. But easier said than done.

Serio?

Date posted: 2d

I’m a butch lesbian !

squirrelquarrel

Date posted: 2d

i'm a lesbian who's suffered from rocd and sexuality ocd too

anon.aspirant

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: Yesterday

@squirrelquarrel I’d love to hear any advice you have 😭

squirrelquarrel

Date posted: Yesterday

@anon.aspirant of course sis, i will do so later so i have more time to write something

fruitbat42069

Date posted: 2d

Broooo saaame!!! Im not a lesbian but i am a trans man and I have VERY similar issues with the whole raised in an accepting household but contant doubting thoughts like that. Its dumb cause like, im living my life, things are quite literally fine, but impending doom feels like its lingering over me all the time (which then, of course many bigoted religious people might say some triggering shit about, im sure you can imagine). I cant handle being around bigoted religious people who believe im wrong for being queer because i get very deep into a doubt spiral, but then my entire community around me (firends, family) is like "bro, you're fine and normal, like, they're just dumb and ignorant, chill" but i cant shake the doubt. I hate scrupulosity OCD. Its the worst. And it seems to be there whether you're raised religious or not.

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