kg22!

Date posted: 5y

Sometimes this app feels slightly unwelcoming towards lgbt. Not in the sense where I don’t feel like I can say anything, but in the sense where I feel like people forget we exist on here. I understand that people struggle with religious ocd, but sometimes i feel like people forget that LGBT people struggle with ocd too, and it does not help when you see a bunch of people talking about going to hell for being gay on this app. Again, I understand having religious OCD and these fears and I’m not trying to censor anyone, but it just makes me feel like there’s no place for me sometimes on here, and it’s really hurtful to see these type of things.

Baby999999

Date posted: 5y

Trigger: my own spiritual beliefs as a Christian: The true good news of the gospel is that we aren’t sent to hell because god gave us Jesus so that nothing can separate us from his love and salvation. I pray that this good news brings you peace whenever you read something about hell.

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

The whole point of this post was not to say people cannot have their own beliefs, or that people cannot talk about religious OCD themes, but that as an LGBT member, to see members of this community continuously talking about homosexuality as a sin (again NOT the people even posting about religious ocd themes, but people in comment sections) it makes it feels like lgbt aren’t as accepted and like I can’t post about my themes or worries because it will be viewed negatively.

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

This app definitely does feel very unwelcoming to me. I see some of these comments and they make me feel angry and hurt.

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

I agree, people with OCD often unintentionally say really hurtful things. The comments are coming from a place of pain, but that doesn't make them ok. There are ways to talk about OCD symptoms without being offensive. I'd encourage you to take advantage of the flagging tool.

ARTnotOCD

Date posted: 5y

I wish I could just share pics of my pup, Bowie, in his rainbow bandana, to let you know where we stand on this. I’m living an outwardly heteronormative life, but appearances only go skin deep. Either way, I know I’m not the target group of some of these posts or comments, and I too have felt from uncomfortable to insulted by them. I’m sorry I wasn’t at better ally and scrolled past them without action. I know most initial posts are people dealing with real, annoying, scary, confusing OCD themes, and I’ve ignored the comments that are hurtful that follow those initial posts. If you believe in God, or any higher power, who made this world, then believe that He/She/They made all the colors of the rainbow. Love is love!

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

Thank you. ❤️?

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

Thank you! This response was truly heart warming!

💚💙 Stykr ❤💛

Date posted: 5y

this isn't designed for black,white lgbt etc etc. It designed for everyone and your going to see things that. People are in different stages of healing right now. You're going to see things that may trigger you heck some of it triggers me sometimes. Have you tried talking to some of the people on who make the posts?

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

Yeah I definitely get that! Not the point of my post at all! So basically for example (this is just one example I’ve seen it multiple times) but a guy posted about being scared of going to hell for being gay (which I was literally FINE with, not triggering to me one bit) but in the comment section multiple people were talking about how being gay is in fact a sin, and that it’s unacceptable in gods eyes. Again, the point of my post has nothing to do with people who are healing, but rather the people who don’t really consider others on this app who don’t hold the same beliefs as them. Hope hat clears it up

Baby999999

Date posted: 5y

I posted a community awareness post for you , asking if everyone could be mindful that posting about that is triggering. Hopefully it makes this a safer place little by little.

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

That’s really nice of you. I appreciate it! It’s not so much that it’s even triggering, but it just is bothersome that people don’t consider other demographics when making hateful statements. Thank you again

OCDewewew

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 5y

You are so loved and I’m sorry you feel this way. I will do everything in my power to help!

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

Thank you so much!!!

Lorelei

Date posted: 5y

people share their fears here , we are trying to get help since we are struggling , i dont really understand where is the problem

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

I’ve explained it twice :) not sure where the confusion lies! Again, does not bother me one bit that people have these fears or beliefs but the people in the comment sections of these posts who continually say being gay is a sin, yes, it’s a problem for people who are gay.

Lorelei

Date posted: 5y

@kg22! i am muslim and in our religion being homosexual is a sin. as a believer i cant just turn a blind eye to what is forbidden, i cant just twist holy words ...im sorry if this ever offends you

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

@kamilia Right.... so yes.... this is further proving my point.

Lorelei

Date posted: 5y

@kg22! some of us are religious here, you too should be understanding dear...

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

@kamilia Which is fine :) I believe in god too. all I’m saying is maybe don’t tell believe they’re going to hell based on your personal beliefs on a public forum app that is for healing. That’s like me telling you you’re going to hell for being Muslim because it doesn’t align with my personal beliefs. (Which I don’t believe, but it’s an example) Beliefs aren’t fact so we really shouldn’t treat them that way on this app because like you said this app is for healing, not certain demographics. This really is not the place for these types of comments. So no, people telling me I’m going to hell isnt necessary, and maybe you should learn to turn a blind eye when people aren’t asking you for your personal opinion on their sexuality (because again, you felt the need to make the comment about YOUR belief of homosexuality being a sin when I did not ask at all). I just think posting things like this based on personal beliefs makes no sense, especially when nobody asked.

9jewels

Date posted: 5y

@kamilia Okay I’m religious and bisexual. I FIRMLY believe that God made me bisexual for a reason. Different theologies exist so yeah I understand what op means when it feels unwelcoming when I myself am a believer, lgbt, and also suffering from ocd.

Anonymous

Date posted: 5y

@9jewels Same. I’m bi and have religious ocd, but my beleif that God loves me has never been in doubt, despite so much else being in doubt for me. There are theologians in every religion that can argue in favor of same sex love.

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

@Nikki1809 Thank you for your comment, it feels nice to have people understand where I am coming from

kg22!

Date posted: 5y

@9jewels Same! That’s how I feel too. Thank you for commenting it really feels nice to have people agreeing with me and see where I am coming from

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