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Hey! This is completely normal with SOOCD (HOCD in your case)! I think that going down the path of finding out whether other people experience your symptoms can be a little bit stunting to your progress though! I know how rewarding it can feel to know that you’re not alone, but understanding that OCD can’t be treated with this knowledge should hopefully encourage you to dig deeper and get ERP! Virtually anything that relates to homosexuality can be triggering to someone with this theme, the words you listed are just some of the many that may trigger people. You’ll hopefully address this with ERP! You’re not doomed to this form of OCD, and it says NOTHING about you or what you desire (which may be reassurance, but you should know this before you enter ERP)
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Thank you so much!! I'll definitely try some self ERP
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@Lleonesss Good! ERP will feel worse before it feels better btw! It’s challenging to say the least, but it really helped with my OCD.
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@Ellie So are you off hocd now?
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@Lleonesss I’m very close to the end of it. I guess you could say I’m recovered, but the intrusive thoughts are still sort of an issue for me, but I feel CONSIDERABLY better than I did a couple of weeks ago, and I’m just so happy.
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@Ellie That is so great! I hope to be able to say that someday....rn it seems never ending
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@Lleonesss Do some research on ERP, and then try and use the option on here (it was really helpful, but I had a therapist so I can’t vouch for everyone)
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@Ellie Thanks
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OCD wants you in the trap of ruminating. I know it has me ruminating all the time. I just had a massive trigger tonight for my SOOCD, so I know how you feel. I always feel like I should just admit it or something, but I don’t want to admit anything becuase I don’t wanna be anything but straight. There’s really nothing for me to admit anyways. Don’t read so much into things, that’s what your OCD wants. Try and let those thoughts pass without judgment. Use the calm app to help you stop ruminating; https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm/id571800810 Also try the SOS function on this app for HOCD. 💕
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Thank you!! I wish the same for you...it's just that I'm so so tired of being scared all the time...it's just eating away at me
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@Lleonesss I feel you, it gets really tiring. Some sense of contentment would be nice for all of us. If I’m not anxious about something, I’m anxious that I’ll be anxious soon. Are you seeing a therapist for ERP?
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@BeachedMermaid No I haven't even been diagnosed yet..I'll have to tell my parents if I need to see a therapist and I don't think I can explain it to them as of now...
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_0bnzEUCE this will help you get some insight on what you’re going through. I went through the same thing and this truly helped me.
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I'll surely check it out... thank you so much!
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- 24w ago
Anyone else will just be doing anything normal and I’m gay comes in? It’s so distressing and I try and say ok sure ocd but the anxiety over takes me and my mind won’t let me believe I’m straight when I am. I love men I’m Not attracted to women but when I ask myself the doubt is for sure there which sounds like Casebook ocd. I’m just sick of this I don’t want to have to laugh at things in my head that don’t make any sense it’s so hard and unfair
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Lately, I have been able to manage my OCD thoughts kind of. They’re still there but I kind of push them away? I know that pushing them away doesn’t help but it’s been my only way to survive. I get scared often about things like clothes or my voice or how I present myself. I get scared that I want to dress differently or act differently and it scares me. I know for a fact I don’t want boobs or anything like that, but my mind constantly is like “What if?” and it kills me. It has ruined everything for me. Sometimes I can’t even look in the mirror because I get scared that I won’t like what I see. I’ve also been afraid because I find myself relating to many female characters, or I want to act like them. Like Pearl from Steven Universe. I want to be graceful and elegant like her, but I don’t want to be a girl you know? My mind constantly pushes these thoughts of what if and images. Because I am not like most guys. Which I know is okay. It just freaks me out. It makes me question every aspect of my being. I know who I am, but I know that the only way to move forward is to accept that maybe I don’t.. It’s just a lot.
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I’m struggling so bad. I actually started getting better but now my thoughts are back. I feel like I can’t do anything, watch a movie “oh you’re turned on by that”, go out shopping “oh you’re trying to look pretty for her”. Like what???? My brain just won’t stop!!!!!! It’s making me so depressed, I just feel like I’m about to lose it. I’m happily married, and absolutely in love with my husband. But my brain keeps saying “you’re gay! You’re bi” whatever. I’m so tired guys, I feel so alone, and this has been going on for months…
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