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@Eldian I completely understand what you mean. I think one of the biggest things that gets confusing with OCD is the difference between having an intrusive thought and actually wanting or choosing to do something. A thought can be extremely disturbing without representing someone's intentions or values. I also really agree with what you said about the confession/reassurance cycle. I think a lot of people with OCD, myself included sometimes, can feel such an intense need to explain every uncomfortable thought and get reassurance that it doesn't mean something terrible about them. But that can easily turn into another compulsion and keep the cycle going. And I definitely agree that posts like that can affect other people with OCD too. Someone might already be struggling with a certain theme, see a scary post, and suddenly start analyzing themselves or questioning whether their own intrusive thoughts mean something. It can become a spiral very quickly. I think the community is most helpful when we can talk about our experiences and support each other without turning every intrusive thought into something that needs to be confessed, analyzed, or proven innocent. Sometimes the healthiest response really is to let the thought exist without giving it a trial. Thanks for bringing this up. I think it's an important conversation for the community.