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What people mean when they "know but they didn't know" regarding sexuality is that they pushed themselves into an identity simply to fit in, but they knew that they were pushing themselves and struggling. With LGBT people, the only thing keeping them in the closet is social stigma. Unless you feel a kathunk in your heart and melt around a pretty girl and think about her on top of you, you're not gay. It's as simple as that. And if you are, it doesn't make a difference really. You can still be in a relationship with who you want.
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Must’ve been bi then
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Ughhh I hate HOCD
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Are you worried you might be possibly gay? First off, there's nothing wrong with you if you are, and it's perfectly normal. My weird journey with sexuality caused me lots of grief since I was thoroughly obsessed with the idea that I might be possibly gay or straight. And it turned out, I was neither. And once I relaxed myself and gave myself the reassurance that it's okay to express my sexuality on an individual basis rather than a wide swath basis, it stopped being an issue for me. And I was finally able to let myself be, and I came to the conclusion that I was pansexual. Bisexual was a term I heard as a kid, and I didn't particularly identify with it because I thought it was something edgy people put on their MySpace profiles. And even if you are bisexual or pansexual, just think about it this way. You have a lot more people to pick from in being actually interested, and you can chuck out the bad apples.
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I have HOCD so it’s a sub type of ocd where u fear of being a sexuality u do not identify with so I’m constantly checking and figuring out if I am I have real event ocd too that doesn’t help and I’m Scared my past means I am
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I like woman a lot but the devil says I’m gay but I am attracted to woman and I am a man
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Last night I took my meds to help me sleep and I kept waking up throughout the night with thoughts like “I’m really a lesbian now” or “I’m ok with it now, this is what I prefer”. I really feel like everyday for a couple of days now, I’ve woken up feeling more and more like my preferences have completely changed. The first few days was major anxiety, panic attacks, then I had a really bad double-bind and reversal spiral, and I became a little bit calmer since then. Now I feel like I’m managing the thoughts without anxiety or panic like I’m used to, but now it feels like I really want them and that I’m ok with it. Like I don’t care anymore. But the thing is, in between all of the mini spiral episodes I’ve had, I had these little moments of clarity like “I’m not giving up on my fantasies of men” or “I’ve always wanted men, that doesn’t just change”. But last night I’ve had really sexual dreams that I’m having trouble interpreting. I had one where I think it was me sleeping with a guy, but I woke up frantically because I think the roles got reversed, but I’m not sure. Another one I was a random woman with a husband, but I think the roles got reversed again so I woke up immediately. Both times it felt like arousal. Obviously I still care somewhat if I’m still here asking, but my brain or maybe me (I’m really not sure anymore) is telling me that I’m a lesbian now and I prefer it. It’s like I don’t care and want it now. It’s like I’m not even feeling confusion about it. I don’t know if it’s because of the meds, I’ve been distracted (family in town), because I’m in maybe quieter stages after two bad spiral episodes, or because I’ve really changed. It’s literally like I think being a lesbian will be enjoyable now but I don’t want that, even if my brain (and body apparently) keeps telling me that. I was told that ocd doesn’t change who you are, but now I’m worried that what I thought was background noise leading up to another spiral was suppressed self discovery (I’ve had two major soocd episodes in my life: late high school and now a few years later).
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i'm positive i was attracted to women before this got a thought when i was high thought really really deeply into and changed my life now im 24/7 scared im gay ive always been attracted to girls but early in my sexual life where im at ive always got with girls and seemed a little disapointed after would love help and to hear past experiences
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hi everyone just wanted to share what i’ve been going through lately. i’m a 24f and im a masc lesbian. i’ve been lesbian for as long as i can remember. i’ve had crushes on girls since i was very young, my first kiss was even with a girl in pre school. growing up i was told it was wrong and didn’t even know what the lgbt community was or anything like that and as an adolescent i wanted to fit in with all the other girls and have a boyfriend or like a boy but it felt forced and unnatural. middle school was when i really discovered my sexuality. i had a crush on a girl and it felt so real and different. from then on i knew i was lesbian. since then ive been very comfortable in my sexuality and i should mention that i can admit when a man is attractive and have always been secure in that there was no other meaning behind it, that’s how secure i was. as of late ive had small triggers that made me question if i secretly liked men but id shut it down quick. i often get gender envy and if i were to find a man attractive it’d be because i wish i could look like them but then the fixation started where my brain started asking if this meant i liked them and it completely derailed me. ive also seen so many tiktoks of lesbians who are suddenly straight which added to my fear. it got really bad this last month where i started going on chat gpt for reassurance. my mind started imaging scenarios with men and asking if i was aroused or if i would enjoy doing things with men. it got so bad i would dread going to the gym. these last couple days have been okay ive been letting the thoughts pass but now that ive been more passive my brain tells me that it must be true that i actually like men because now my brain doesn’t feel anxious. i’m ts a continuous loop does anyone have any advice ?
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