How to deal with ocd (intrusive thoughts) and sexual relation... I can’t even touch my boyfriend belly anymore ?

I've been there....you have got to push thru the intrusive thought. Focus on the moment and what's right in front of you and bat that other shit right out of your brain. I know its hard. Whatever feelings arise from the intrusive thought, know that it is only anxiety and NOT what you truly feel. You will be able to feel the difference. And once those intrusive thoughts try to arise and you think you are " feeling" something, recognize them for what they are and it will get easier to brush them off. It will take time so dont get discouraged. You can beat this

OCD loves to fuck with your mind....its so important to realize that and not give it even time to try to convince you of anything. Just as it tries to attack you, attack it back even stronger

And no problem, I would love to help where i can esp if it has already happened to me

Just realize that is anxiety you are feeling. And not how you really feel. Yes, recognize the intrusive thoughts as just that...thoughts that OCD is forcing on you and that's where it comes from. Tell those thoughts to fuck off, this does take time it's not an overnight thing, it can get frustrating. But try not to give these thoughts any space in your brain cause you know deep down that whatever this intrusive thought contains is not you, it's not what you want. Keep the faith that you will get your life back this will not last forever

I understand I've gone thru that as well and it disgusts me. How do you feel when you have those thoughts? Disgusted, grossed out? If so, then you do NOT like the thoughts in any way shape or form and OCD can not change that ever. True pedophiles are hardwired that way and do not feel disgust at these thoughts, they more often seek out ways to make these thoughts reality. There is no way to make yourself like these thoughts, however I know personally that OCD can try to convince you that you do. This is where you tell it NO...that you know who you are and this sick stuff does not interest you. Like I said it will take some time. As far as groinals go, I have also experienced that and that's when it becomes terrifying. But think this way...when you are intimate with your man and turned on and then these intrusive thoughts come in, younger still feeling turned on but NOT because of the thought, it's because of your man. I dont really know if I'm explaining this good but I'm trying. When these thoughts come up during intimate moments, concentrate on what's at hand, dont lose yourself in your mind. Also do not stop being in the moment with your man cause that doesn't make the thoughts go away it just leaves you feeling worse. Push through it and continue. Once your mind sees that you will not give in, it WILL subside. May take 100 tries but it will happen.

There you said you know it's not what you like. Believe that, not what OCD hammers at you because that's what it does. Do not stop being sexual with your boyfriend, it will just make it worse. Why do you feel like you could like it? Do the thoughts come when you are already turned on? If so, then its it's just an intrusive thought, nothing more

When they first pop up what'd the first reaction you have? Disgust?

Ok how do you mean by not always?

Ok then that's what it is,nits like a broken record. It will keep spinning around blathering endlessly unless you take action against them. And even if you say not always, case in point is that you at times DO feel disgust. If you truly enjoyed these thoughts, disgust wouldn't even happen

No I meant that if you truly enjoyed these thoughts, you wouldn't ever feel disgust

Try to not give these thoughts importance....it does not define you

Thank you, I try....I wish I had had this app during my teens when I had no idea what was going on

Yes...I'm almost 40 years old and I still deal with OCD...but this app is helping

I'm determined not to waste anymore years of my life with this foolishness