Hey everyone. I’m in treatment now but I’m not sure how to tell my therapist about my groinal responses. I’m scared because I’m the only person at the facility with POCD and I’m afraid that she won’t know what I’m talking about. That’s probably not true because she specializes in OCD treatment, but I can’t shake the fear that she will think something is seriously wrong with me. Has anyone told their therapists about their groinal responses? What tips/encouragement would you have for me?

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Date posted: 5y

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ocdsurvivorem

Date posted: 5y

Thanks for replying. I think I’m gonna tell her tomorrow.

Fathomable

Date posted: 5y

Definitely tell her. My therapist has 4 clients with POCD. I guarantee all 4 of them have talked groinal responses, because the obsessing about whether your genitals feel anything in order to gain new information to know how to judge yourself is a pretty big part of the POCD cycle. The responses appear and are noticed more because you're anticipating them. Trust me, it's your OCD-shame telling you that you're likely to be judged or misunderstood, and your OCD-guilt telling you that you would deserve it because you don't know *for sure* that your groinal responses are just groinal responses. Truth is OCD therapists aren't in it to judge you, they're there to help you to get out of the loop of doubt so you can develop some clarity.

ocdsurvivorem

Date posted: 5y

Hey everyone! I told her and she had NO idea what I was talking about but she wasn’t judgemental and she said just because she hasn’t heard about it doesn’t mean it’s weird and that it makes sense. So things worked out in the end but I definitely had a panic attack after telling her ?

Fathomable

Date posted: 5y

That sounds like a good outcome! I imagine she will do some reading about it so it's great that she will be educated more about some of the nuances of POCD. Good job!

RSMs

Date posted: 5y

It’s a challenge, I allowed it to come up naturally during my conversation so that the delivery of the message felt authentic to me. There’s no rule that says you have to disclose all of your symptoms right then an there. You are also building a relationship with your therapist. Ease into your own process. It is your process. Everyone else here is going through more or less similar things. Ease in.

RSMs

Date posted: 5y

and* sorry for the typo.

Tireddd

Date posted: 25w

Does POCD even exist?

This has been stressing me out, i don't find many specific scientific articles on groin response or similar topics, this makes me wonder if we all actually have a more serious problem? None of the therapists i've been to seem to think about OCD when talking to me and i'm not even diagnosed with anything, i'm always wondering if this means that i'm bad and i'm just hiding behind a false thing. Maybe my therapists would not comprehend that fully and i 100% understand them, apart from thoughts i have other things like groinal responses, that's one of the most uncomfortable things to say because i'm always afraid that by describing it, they'll suspect something way worse. It is worrying that i have not been able to find anything else for that topic on the internet apart from what this same app posts or the same old sources, i cannot find a big study very focused on it and that scares me

Anonymous

Date posted: 22w

Telling a partner about POCD

Hello everyone! Is there anyone who told their partners that you experienced POCD in the past or that you are experiencing right now? How did they handle it? Did they understand it? Were they supportive? I'm creating future scenarios in my mind that I need to confess this to a future partner.

1231234

Date posted: 13w

Tips for someone starting out with Therapy?

I’m on track to getting my diagnosis and i’m already questioning it. Pocd feels so real, and even though i once saw someone say “it has to feel real or you wouldn’t worry” which is like god level reassurance honestly, it hurts. I can’t look at children, they deserve better. My usual attraction seems to be gone and i can not think about anything else. At the same time i don’t really feel anxiety. I’m scared i don’t feel bad enough, if i just smiled maybe i honestly wouldn’t feel bad? I don’t have many other ocd symptoms either, except for some stuff when i was a kid and like questioning everything about myself. I’m clinging to the hope that this is Pocd instead of me being a Monster and at the same time i’m so sad that i have to go trough this. I don’t like myself but i’m sorry for my younger self. I just want to be held and be told that everything will be okay but how can i know? Even then i feel like comfort of that kind only really applies to others who are struggling and aren’t horrible like me. In so many ways i sm convinced i am a monster even though it might be a bit irrational. Maybe i’m a monster after all and then i should really get away from everyone i love. They deserve better :( After a lifetime of struggles (nothing super serious) i’m just getting started with therapy and i’m so.. scared. What if it won’t help? What if it turns out i’m the bad person i fear to be. Is there any way i can prepare or some tips or literally anything else? I would appreciate any wise words

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