Having a really hard time right now. Been feeling upset so I was reading about HOCD and searching videos and found one and read through comments. The girl who made the video commented that if you don’t have OCD with other aspects you’re unlikely to have HOCD. This has been one of my biggest triggers for me on and off, like I have never had ANY other theme of OCD, I’ve had the same sort of obsessional thinking about my gender but never about like contamination or harm, and this would ALWAYS make me think I didn’t really have OCD. When I read this girls comment my whole body froze, I felt sick in my stomach and started to cry. And I don’t know if it’s like me ‘in denial’? I can’t figure it out.

I don't think a professional would have made a comment like that in the first place. Are you able to see a professional?

That is certainly not true. A theme always has lots of aspects and worries it doesn’t mean you don’t have ocd lol that’s a load of crap!

Stay strong in the fight b13. I am struggling right now myself. You are not alone. I have found that, even though I can’t do therapy, I can find really good resources to help me (books, your anxiety toolkit podcast, etc). And I agree with others - make sure you are only using resources that are created by trained professionals. You can do it. I am in the fight with you!!

How about a general counselor? I can't afford an OCD therapist, but see a counselor. It's not ideal, but they might be able to help you work through your problems as long as you understand their limitations.

I'm guessing this person isn't a trained professional. Are you able to see an OCD therapist?

Is she a trained professional? If not then don’t believe a word she says.

Hi. I don’t believe so, I believe she had HOCD herself and is a bisexual woman.

Thank you all for your comments. It’s 2:30am and I’m scared to put my phone down because I’m really scared of being alone with my head. I can’t stop crying and researching.