I saw a post on here for people with pocd warning them about something so I thought I’d do the same. I also suffer from pocd and I would advise not joining online groups or servers for ocd support (unless it’s conducted by a certified peer support specialist or it’s like this app.) TW: I joined one and it only enabled my ocd behavior because I constantly tried to find reassurance on it, and the worst case scenario happened because I met an actual pedo and people who defended predatory behaviors. I’m sorry if this triggers anyone but I felt like I needed to bring awareness to this because I don’t want people to experience the same trauma I did.

Yeah, it really does suck. As perfect as you want these communities to be, just about anything online to be honest, there will always be the bad kind of content and people you run into. Like a risk and reward thing I guess? Still sucks, especially for OCD sufferers

Jesus, neither will I. That's just not gonna happen. Yikes. Reasurrance and compulsions can drive people to go far just to prove their OCD yeah, but I don't think I want to talk to an actual pedophile who is comfortable with being one rather than getting help. I'm good on that.

@🐝 Yeah that's quite a lot to take in, to be honest. They seem so comfortable to what's scientifically proven to be a mental disorder and not a sexuality choice. There do exist diagnosed pedophiles that actually don't want to be their diagnosis and wish to get help, which I truly appreciate because they want to get better. After all, this isn't something people necessarily choose. But for others to see nothing wrong with such mental disorders is another problem. Same with us OCD sufferers. We didn't ask to suffer with this nor are we okay with this affecting our lives.

@🐝 I’m struggling with the same thing. I freaked out when I read that just now because I’m scared that I’m just in denial. Please stay strong you deserve to have a family and kids one day don’t let ocd take that ways from you.

@🐝 You're still young. Only an age above me. You have plenty of time. Don't rush these things. You'll know when the time is right when you feel it.

@🐝 Don’t worry about it! It wasnt you just the convo in general. I can use it as erp lol ❤️

@Isabella Hope you're doing okay by the way. You seem a lot better than before compared to last time we talked :)

@BigGip09 Ty, I hope your doing better too

@Isabella Much better, thanks. ❤️

@🐝 Ugh I have that fear too. It got absolutely worse after I learned those existed.

@ArtNinjaGirl Hey, I remember you. I hope you've been getting much better than before. ❤️❤️

@BigGip09 Not really :/ I just haven’t been good about doing erp. It’s like I’m too scared.

@ArtNinjaGirl That's okay. It's supposed to be difficult, scary, or complicated. It still is for me. And even when you start to understand it, it takes a while for you to get used to it. So don't be too hard on yourself, okay? You can do this. You're still here in this community everyday trying to strive to get better. And we're here for you. We can talk whenever you want, you know. I'll be here. :)

@🐝 Most likely your OCD speaking. But you just gotta sit with that though, okay? Once again, we can talk elsewhere if you'd like. I'd love to help you out. Even if with just a little bit of company.