I’ve talked about this twice on here now but nothing that anyone has said has helped me I’m just so so lost and scared and I feel like the only way out is to just end my life. I don’t know if anyone would even want to hear me out. I might look stupid for posting the same thing again and again but I just can’t seem to get over it

Exactly. All the comments may not help but they are definitely comforting and helps me realize I am not alone. However I feel like a burden asking the same things again again even to the community on here

If you scroll YOULL find my post but if u can’t find it let me know I’ll comment it on here

@riiii Okay I found it and I’ve seen this fear in a lot of people who suffer from sexual intrusive thoughts, as a kid you did innocent stuff like play doctor or act out scenes you saw on tv and now you think it defines who you are as an adult. Sometimes I imagine someone else telling me my obsessions, but they’re the ones suffering from it. So say you have fears that certain foods are contaminated and you feel crazy about it sometimes. You could imagine a friend or family member or even a celebrity telling you that they are afraid of the same thing. What would you tell them? Would you judge them? Would you say they’re crazy? Of course not. Try to stop holding yourself to a higher standard than you hold others. Try to move away from the content. Instead of trying to figure out this obsession, try to understand that OCD is only using this specific content to get to you. But content doesn’t matter, it’s all irrelevant. I know this feels like something you have to figure out, it feels important, it feels real, but that’s only because it’s OCDs only weapon against you. Try to take the risk of not knowing, accept the uncertainty. Compulsions don’t work, we know that. So what do you have to lose by trying something new? Think of these thoughts as an exposure, and you resisting compulsions, like reassurance seeking, as response prevention. I hope this helps. If you want to learn more about techniques for OCD, I recommend Dr. Reid Wilson and Dr. Steven Phillipson. They have both been on The OCD Stories podcast and they help me so much! Also, be kind to yourself, OCD is aggressive and scary and I understand how hard it is, we all do. Don’t give up, don’t let OCD win, and keep coming here if you need a little advice. Just try not to seek assurance, because you don’t need it remember? Because the thoughts and obsessions are irrelevant, remember? You got this!

@0823 Sorry this is so long, I didn’t realize I typed so much!

@0823 Thank you so much for this. I took a break from everything so I’m replying late but your take on it really did get me thinking. I’m thankful for this!!!

@riiii You’re welcome! I hope you’re doing well!