I really can’t tell if this is ocd anymore. Like I don’t even get other ocd themes just sexual ones and they haunt me. I get seriously turned on by things that I don’t want to be and then I think that’s really just me not ocd. :(

If I answered yes to all of these, what does that mean?

@? It means that it is OCD. This is a monster and will not forever be in control of any of us. This app helps alot to just recognize the symptoms and that calms alot of it down at least for me

@Maria Savio If it’s relating to POCD, then what does answering “yes” to these questions mean?

@? I’ve been having trouble understanding “uncertainty” with POCD

@? Think about how u feel when u have a POCD episode. Does it feel wrong? Does it disgust you? True pedophiles dont have those wrong feelings. They will actively seek out a child, not caring about consequences. I highly doubt this is the case for any of us here. I kno these unwanted thoughts are absolutely terrible, I myself have suffered with many different themes. You need to get to the point where you realize that these thoughts are NOT what you truly want, they are designed to torture you. If you truly were wanting this then it wouldn't bother you. The best thing I can say is when these thoughts rear their ugly head, know that it is only OCD trying to ruin your day and tell yourself that this is a false feeling and not who you truly are. Believe me I kno it sounds easier said than done but practice this enough and it will become easier.

@Maria Savio Thank you so much. This is truly what I needed to hear. Truly. Thank you.

@? No problem...I wish this app was around when OCD started bothering me.

@Maria Savio Same here. It’s been helpful but scary at the same time haha

@? Absolutely. When this first started for me back in 1995 I had no idea what I was dealing with. So many years wasted suffering.

@Maria Savio I’m so sorry about that. I can only imagine what you went through. You’re so strong. So happy you’re here.

@? Thank you so much. I'm 39 years old and my OCD hasn't bothered me for years but since I got I to a new relationship that I never wanna lose, well guess what happened ?. That's why I downloaded the app cause I was going thru bad episodes of harm OCD with my man, I had bad thoughts of randomly hitting him or hurting him and it made me cringe cause i never in my right mind would want to do that. I am getting better at telling the thoughts to f**k off but I hate that I had them in the first place. I will NEVER hurt him or another person and I now one that it's OCDs effed up way of trying to destroy my life.

@Maria Savio I totally know how you feel! It’s so crazy how OCD latches onto things we value. Have you been able to speak with a counselor or therapist?

@? No....this is my only help. Since I consciously kno that the thoughts are the product of OCD I am able to manage it well enough. Doesnt make it any easier and I wish it hadn't come back but it did and I'm doing the best I can with what I have

@Maria Savio If you don’t mind me asking, why haven’t you seen a specialist/therapist to further help ?

@? No reason, I have no insurance and not alot of funds.

Wow, where did the list come from? I think it would help me to print it out and keep it nearby me and a copy on my phone. Especially the taking inappropriate over responsibility, that’s a thing I still do over an issue I got an OCD about which still pops up sometimes. It can just be so HARD to tell how realistic my fears are. Sometimes even when all the facts (rather than the judgements in my brain) say the opposite, it still feels so real.

@Louw Totally know how you feel! I actually copy and pasted this list and printed them out for myself! I recommend you do the same they were very helpful

@Louw I typed it out and saved it in my notes. I saw it online before to help me figure out what’s real and what’s not