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This triggered me
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same
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But I feel unhappy because I feel like I'm living a lie...when I say "I'm straight" it doesn't feel right anymore and just about everything triggers me. So idk if it's really ocd or if I'm trying to make it seem like it's ocd
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Yeah, me too. Its hard to live with.
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I know it’s hard to see it when you’re in it. But from here, it’s pretty clear. I’ve also had this theme and felt what you’re describing. I like how this article articulates some of the differences: https://jackieleasommers.com/tag/homosexual-vs-hocd/
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@pureolife Although that was helpful, it was also a bit triggering because the people with hocd said that they felt disgust /nausea when thinking about being with someone of the same sex. When I think about it it's like "whatever"...that's what makes me feel like I'm in denial
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@a01 Anything I share will be triggering because you’re performing compulsions to compare yourself to prove/disprove your obsession. Also, as time goes on with this theme, the thoughts no longer produce disgust. And the obsession moves from focusing on having the thoughts to how one feels about the thoughts. And that brings up all kinds of new intrusions, like unwanted feelings that you like, agree with, or want the thoughts. OCD is an onion and each new layer sucks. If thinking about all of this was just “whatever” and you didn’t care at all, you wouldn’t be here. You wouldn’t be endlessly researching online. And you’d just go live a wonderful gay life, no problem. Denial doesn’t work like most people think. It’s not something you’re unaware of. It’s something you actively know and choose to hide. This is my favorite article on it: https://ocdla.com/doubt-denial-ocd-5342 I can’t sit here and prove to you you have ocd and this isn’t a “real” identity crisis. And doing so would only be reassurance and wouldn’t help you in any lasting way. My point is that if this is ocd, you are not treating it the way you’d need to in order to recover at this point. You’re freely performing compulsions, and coming here to perform more. What you’re doing hasn’t worked so far, so why not try something new?
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i have this fear too. i’ve been depressed ever since the hocd hit.
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Do you ever get thoughts that feel like maybe you do want a girlfriend and you'll be happier that way?
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@a01 I get thoughts like that about guys. Sucks. It is very confusing. Doesn’t feel right but the OCD can be very convincing.
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maybe it's true
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You were obviously looking this article up as a compulsion and now you’re deeper into obsession. You shouldn’t be looking up articles like this. That’s a researching compulsion. And it will only make you less sure of yourself. Never more. People in real denial are probably more likely to be unhappy. That has nothing to do with you. You have ocd. People with ocd have anxiety and depression because they engage in compulsions rather than allowing for the uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty to just be without trying to fix or get rid of them. I can’t answer your question and no one here can. But the fact that you’re here asking others to tell you whether you’re suppressing yourself should be a big indicator to you that you are in fact asking for reassurance because you have ocd and are performing more compulsions.
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I feel like I've tried anything, and I feel like I actually am in denial and just afraid of facing the truth about myself because I'm afraid of changing my whole life, my family disowning me, making the wrong decision etc. I never have questioned myself to this extent until this year. And although I am attracted and want relationships with the opposite sex I sometimes feel like I'm forcing it or its not really for me and I'll be happier and better off with a woman but I don't want it to be that. Ugh I don't know if this is Denial or not, I've read every article, tried erp, counseling etc.
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you’ve seen an ocd specialist?
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@missbluesky I seen 3 therapist that say they had experience with ocd but whenever I brought up this issue they wanted me to explore why I was having these thoughts and feelings. There really aren't any ocd specialist where I live or very expensive
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@a01 did they say that after you brought up ur past?
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@missbluesky No they just asked why I was having thoughts and feelings and if I ever did before and one therapist said it could be an awakening
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@a01 When a regular therapist says they have experience with ERP they usually only know how to apply it to physical compulsions and the types of obsessions we can physically see (like hand washing.) The fact that they asked you to evaluate these emotions shows they are completely unqualified to treat you for mental compulsions and pure o. I know treatment is expensive but if there was ever anything worth the investment I’d say it’s this. Your happiness and well-being are worth it. An ocd workbook could also be useful. https://ocdla.com/ocdreadings
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I’m 25 and never ever thought this before my soocd relapse. I have a bf of 5 years. Never been a high libido kinda girl. Don’t get me wrong I do get turned on by my bf but not like every day you know? - That had always been in the back of my head, is this normal and ok? But my ocd has latched onto the most scariest what if EVER. My brain is now saying How do you know you won’t prefer to sleep and kiss girls if you haven’t tried it: and it’s that unknown that is scaring the shit out of me. I DONT AND NEVER HAVE wanted to sleep / kiss a girl. But now my intrusive thoughts is all I think about!!! I don’t want I don’t want I don’t want??? So why does my brain think BUT WHAT IF??? I know ocd thrives off uncertainty which is why I think this is happening? But I don’t wanna find out or work it out because all I want is to be with my bf and marry him!! Is this just the epitome of OCD?
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Sorry long post. Anyone feel like now they’re just in extreme denial. Like when I was little I noticed guys more than girls in movies and was more drawn to them. I remember changing my mindset to switch that. 98%of my life has been straight until recently. I felt drawn to some guys but never thought of it sexually. Always had girl crushes dreams and porn. Now I watch porn and I feel like straight takes longer and then I go and watch gay porn and feel nothing until I tell myself it’s two attractive dudes and love is love and imagine physical sensations and then it hits like suddenly. Like I have to convince myself it’s alright. Then when I try again I can do all that but feel nothing and then straight porn works. Idk if it’s just getting a fix or the first time works with anything or what but it’s confusing. On top of that I’ve felt girl relationships including my wife maybe miss something and a guy maybe matches that feeling that but then I feel like I’d be missing something without a girl or my wife. Idk I’ve had some rough times in life with male figures in my life but idk. I feel like I have to convince myself more and more that I’m straight even more than the first time I dealt with this. Can someone relate? Please
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(20f) I have been dealing with severe OCD symptoms for as long as I can remember. I recently got diagnosed about a year ago, and even though I know that these thoughts are probably my ocd, I still cant shake them. Growing up I was always very sexually curious. I was sheltered from a lot of things, as I went to a private school and things like sexuality and sex were never talked about. I remember doing some weird sexual things growing up (never affecting another person), looking up taboo sexual things, etc. I always seemed to become aroused no matter what the situation was, even if I just saw someone getting changed. I have no recollection of being SA'd, so i'm wondering where this all came from? Was I just curious and wanted to experiment and try different things? Or am I really a pervert, pedophile, etc. I have all these thoughts racing through my head and it's killing me. Everything I did as a kid I look back on and am disgusted, as those don't align with my views at all today. I never thought growing up thinking these things were wrong, or actually realize what they were until I got older. I'd like to think it was just my curiosity, but i'm not sure. What if i'm in denial and actually do like these things? I just need to know if theres something wrong w me, I cant keep going on like this. Could really use some advice.
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