POCD ?

{TW} Is it possible to have had groinal reactions (possibly related to ocd) or to animals without it being an actual attraction? Like your body is just confused or something? It’s been happening ever since I was 13 and it’s never been something I understood or chose. I think I’m getting better at controlling it recently. And like I know the difference between a crush/attraction and this really confusing reaction. I think I’ve also felt false attraction recently and it stressed me out for a few minutes until I did exposure therapy I guess. I’ve had certain compulsions, thoughts, or obsessions that people with pocd have, like looking up the difference over and over again, thinking other people are, intrusive images that don’t bring me pleasure / bring me anxiety and disgust, etc. I know people say seeking reassurance doesn’t help but yes it will lmao, getting reassurance one time and reminding myself it’s not actual, yk, would massively help me.

🪽AngelsWings🪽

Date posted: 14w

Groinal response is very much ocd. Its a symptom. Nothing else. In my humble opinion? The fact your questioning it? Its ocd and ocd symptoms. I had groinal response to kids and animals until I got ocd treatment. And since then? Gone. So its 100% ocd. I know were not meant to seek certainty. But ive had it through treatment. I will be honest and say, once ive started giving those 'feelings' more focus and attention, they can creap up. But not as strong, because I dont feel as scared of them now. You'll be okay 🤗

hydrangeamyst

Date posted: 14w

@bluerainbow Thank you!! It’s good to know someone else relates cause it’s been so confusing wondering if the anxiety is causing it or if I’m getting anxiety from it.

🪽AngelsWings🪽

Date posted: 14w

@hydrangeamyst Totally relate. Its maddening really. But I keep having to remind myself I have ocd and remember the symptoms. So i dont get too scared. But I did get scared thats why I joined here. Its probably vital that we keep in mind our condition. Not to let it run our life, but just be mindful of it. So it doesn't scare us so much when it pops up.

hydrangeamyst

Date posted: 14w

@bluerainbow Yeah tbh I’m not diagnosed it’s just scary to think about talking to someone when it’s already like the most taboo ocd type and then going into specifics from there. Ik we’re not supposed to self-diagnose but I sort of am for now.

🪽AngelsWings🪽

Date posted: 14w

@hydrangeamyst No, I totally get you. I knew something wasnt right but I wasnt sure what the hell it was. So I was SO SCARED to tell anyone. Finding the right person was half the battle, honestly. Speaking to a psychologist was the best route for me. They had experience with this subtype and it was water off a ducks back to them. They deal with this all the time. Id advise to 1st, try to seek someone who works with ocd. That would be your best bet. In my experience, not all mental health staff deal with this regularly. It might help, if whoever you DO speak to, you tell them it's ocd symptoms. They can then hopefully point you in the direction its best to go. When YOU DO get specialised help for ocd, it will change your life. But in my experience, not all mental health staff are trained in it.

hydrangeamyst

Date posted: 14w

@bluerainbow Oh yeah definitely lol I know they’re not all trained or knowledgeable in this. I was lucky that some therapists at my college were gentle about it or have dealt with it.

hydrangeamyst

Date posted: 14w

@bluerainbow And thanks for the advice this was helpful :)

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