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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
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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;;
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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It’s okay I’m just so insecure atm about it I’m like confused at the same time
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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.
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Same here
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But I know it’s not my truth
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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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Hey guys so I have been suffering with sexual ocd due to the fact that I don’t feel that romantic spark with him anymore, I love him and I know I do but I get to much in my thoughts thinking about why can’t I feel that anymore what has changed what if I don’t wanna be with anymore I’ve been with him for 4 years and at first I think it was ROCD but now I started thinking what if I’m into girls now I’ve always been the type to say oh a girl is so pretty or I like this about her but now I feel like every time I see a girl I’m like do I see myself in a relationship with her oh she’s pretty oh I like her voice do I find it attractive and sometimes I do !!! Which is killing me I feel disgust thinking about because what if I secretly am no shame to people who are my sister herself is but I just feel wierd because I wanna be with my husband and feel happy there not with a girl and feel like a man because I see myself in the mirrior and I’m like do I myself being a man do I look lesbian? Do I act lesbian or bi? What if secretly I wanna be a man or I imagine myself being a man in a relationship with a pretty girl and idk what to think
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I’ve been dealing with SOOCD for over a year now, and I have been having a very hard day today. I feel like I just need someone to talk too, my whole life I’ve always had girl crushes and always wanted to be romantic with women . Ever since I posted this picture on instagram and one person said I looked “zesty” in it , which is when I started obsessing about being gay . I feel like I put so much meaning to these thoughts where now I’m always checking how I feeling around men. I had a really bad porn addiction for a long time and bad anxiety which fucked up my sex drive. I feel like I doubt if I’m attracted to women when I know I am , but the doubt is so overbearing where I start to believe it . I never was interested in men sexually, and my ocd makes me feel like I like the thoughts even though I feel no pleasure out of it. I feel like I lost who I am as a person . It feels like I don’t even know what my sexuality is and it’s really upsetting to me . I meant this girl the other day and she is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met and I just feel like ocd is getting in the way😭😭😭 please any advice or comments
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I really need help understanding what I’m going through. For a long time now, I’ve been struggling with thoughts and feelings about women that confuse and scare me. Sometimes I feel this strange emotional or mental ‘pull’ toward certain women — it’s not exactly sexual, and not clearly romantic either, but it feels like something, and it triggers deep anxiety. When I see a beautiful woman or a WLW (woman-loving-woman) couple, I feel something that I can’t explain — sometimes I think it’s just admiration or aesthetic appreciation, but OCD keeps telling me: “You felt something, so you must be gay,” or “You’re hiding something.” I get stuck in endless loops, trying to analyze these moments and label them. Even when I feel physical or emotional reactions, they don’t feel natural or aligned with who I am. They feel like a reaction to the idea of women, not real attraction. I try to be honest with myself — I even told a friend I might be bisexual at some point, just to test if that felt more comfortable. But it didn’t. It made things worse, and I felt like I lost touch with who I am. I don’t want to lie to myself or live in denial, but I’m exhausted. It feels like I’m being mentally forced to feel something that isn’t mine. I’m 14, and I understand that things might still be developing, but I can’t help feeling like I’ve always been drawn to men, and never naturally wanted women that way. Still, I keep doubting everything. Is this real attraction or OCD feeding false feelings and thoughts? Can OCD create emotional or mental sensations that feel like desire? I’m so scared that I’ll lose myself, or find out something I never wanted. I just want peace and to feel like myself again.
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