How do I know if it’s a false memory or a repressed memory

Omg that sounds so simple when you put it that way ?

@uwotm8 That's something ive learnt while dealing with false memories. I'm currently having them right now too

@chamomile I don’t have Hocd but I’m obsessed with being contaminated with STDs The other week I threw out a sex toy because I couldn’t remember if my bag was checked in the airport last time I went away or not, and I couldn’t remember if I had packed it in a makeupbag or not or if anyone touched it So I threw it away just to be safe

@uwotm8 Oh damn that must be hard :( Having the fear of STDs is scary but I don't have it for obvious reasons

@gonnagetbetter Suppose, you had a crush on a guy. A few months or years later you still remember having a crush on them right? You remember it though you don't have any feelings for them now. So in the same way, If you really did have a crush on a female, you would at least remember it. Now I can't say that this happens in everybody's case but since it happened in mine, I just thought I'd share

@gonnagetbetter You said it yourself didn't you? You IMAGINED it. Imagination don't become reality. They're just thoughts. You could try ERP or meditation to just think it through :)

@gonnagetbetter Tbh sadly I don't know how to answer that either since I'm dealing with the same thoughts currently with my HOCD :( but try doing ERP or CBT it could help you

@gonnagetbetter No sadly I haven't read anything. The only thing I'm able to do is ERP to reduce anxiety. But one thing I get from all of these is that your thoughts aren't real. Your brain's making them up, and like you said you have a moral compass and you know you wouldn't do it, that means you probably won't. That's just how I see it :). From what I've come to realize people who do these things like harming someone don't actually worry about their actions

@chamomile Tbh now that I think about it sometimes I should take my own fucking advice. But I don't and bawl my eyes out at everything smh

@gonnagetbetter I see...well did you do any ERP or meditation?

@gonnagetbetter Oh ok. Well ERP helps a lot so you should try to practice it. I hope you're ok :)

@gonnagetbetter How the heck does she not know that?! Well maybe try explaining to her in detail and maybe a little bit of research on the theme. I don't think so she could help you if she doesn't understand the core of the problem. But if she doesn't help you could practice ERP on your own for a bit everyday :)

@gonnagetbetter Well if that is so the yes she can help you with ERP. Main goal of ERP is to get you uncomfortable and distressed as much as possible from your intrusive thoughts so I guess she can help you :)