I’m genuinely starting to wonder if I have ocd at all . It seems like I have such intense desire for the things I don’t want and no desire for men at all. Men don’t turn me on and I haven’t enjoyed being with them for a very long time. I’m genuinely starting to wonder if this whole time I’ve just been suppressing my genuine sexuality and pretending it’s ocd.

georgia:(

Date posted: 5y

You can’t just say that if she has been into men for a long time then all of a sudden she isn’t because of these thoughts the she isn’t, I’m not trying to be rude but that could’ve really triggered her. You can’t just be entitled to her sexuality like that it’s not fair on her

Pika

Date posted: 5y

That's fair, I should've worded that better and I sincerely apologize, especially upon seeing your comment above- I'm sorry! I didn't mean to trigger anyone;;

georgia:(

Date posted: 5y

And I’m saying this aswell because I struggle with it badly and that has really triggered me, it’s like saying that this isn’t a real thing

Pika

Date posted: 5y

Ah I really apologize for triggering you;; I didn't mean to suggest that in general it isn't a thing! It's perfectly valid to have OCD over such a thing! I just feel like her case is a bit different

ginaa

Date posted: 5y

Yeah I’m not sure about saying I’m lgbt. My first ocd diagnosis was sexual orientation ocd. I always identified as straight and then started to get ocd obsessions about being lesbian. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t tell the difference between reality and ocd. So it could very well be ocd. I’m not sure and by the likes it seems that a lot of people feel the same confusion. I will have to figure it out eventually. I could not be interested in men because of my depression my libido is low. Who knows. Mental health issues are very confusing. They make things so complicated.

nGfloat

Date posted: 5y

Feeling the same thing but the opposite now freedomproject. If it is any consolation, this intense confusion is very common with soocd sufferers. I know I am certainly confused. We could be gay (or the unpreferred orientation whatever that is). I know that is a little bit of a trigger, but accepting that uncertainty is the only way forward. I also feel like I have completely lost my attraction for women (even though I know that isn’t true for reasons I will not mention here for civility’s sake) and it feels like I am attracted to men sometimes even though it is very distressing to think about it and does not sit right at all. Try to stop analyzing so much. It only makes it worse.

georgia:(

Date posted: 5y

It’s okay I’m just so insecure atm about it I’m like confused at the same time

Hopefloats227

Date posted: 5y

I’m just going to add- the fact that you’re trying to “figure it out” sounds OCD to me. You’re “checking” how you feel, asking questions, etc. If you’ve dealt with that theme before, it isn’t uncommon for it to return. Maybe you’re a lesbian maybe you aren’t. Hell maybe you want to marry a lizard. You don’t have to figure it out.

georgia:(

Date posted: 5y

Same here

georgia:(

Date posted: 5y

But I know it’s not my truth

Pika

Date posted: 5y

Hello, OCD lesbian here! To be perfectly honest, I didn't even know orientation ocd was a thing until I joined this app today and saw the category, and it freaked me out for a minute because I was like 'oh god, is my lesbianism just my OCD??' No. No, it is not, lmao. I don't like men, and my OCD gives me weird feelings about that sometimes, but my OCD is not the cause of my attraction to women. You say you're not into men, and haven't been for a long time. That's it! You're LGBT! And you may have some OCD as well!

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