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I know it’s hard to tell a loved one but it’s so helpful to have their support. I’m a lot older than you and married. I was so scared to tell my husband about my so-ocd issues but he was more supportive than I ever could have hoped. It helped me to know he was there for me on my hard days & that we would get through it together.
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thank you so mych for replying. it really helped<3
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Hi dear, I just want to say I know what you’re feeling because I’ve dealt with both these OCD themes and others as well. For me it started when I was 12, and came back earlier this year ( I am 22 now). You are young and I know how scary it feels to be dealing and going through what you are dealing with. You are not alone and believe me when I say it does get better, you CAN overcome and beat OCD. You CAN rewire and train your brain to treat these thoughts as just thoughts rather than truths. This app is a great resource, but here are some others: Ali Greymond on YouTube she is amazing. I’ve been following her and implementing her tips and I swear for me they’ve worked wonders. Another great resource: Mark Freeman on YouTube. Hopefully you can connect with a therapist soon and maybe if you’re comfortable letting your parents know that you need some support right now mentally, or just letting them know you need a therapist. I’m living proof that you can overcome this, that there are good days ahead and that with hard work and patience it is possible. The best revenge you can get on OCD is living the life you’ve always imagined. You can do it dear, you have a whole future waiting for you and remember never give up 💗
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thank you so much. you have absolutely no idea how mych this means to me considering how scared i am for the future
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Ayy look, I don’t like saying my age online, but just this once, I’ll make an exception: I’m your age. And when I first started up with the REALLY BAD ocd issues, I felt the same way about telling my parents, as they are similar in nature to yours. My first REAL onset was with harm ocd, then after I got baptized, the religious stuff started. And it’s similar to yours but not quite, I’m worried to death I’m going to willingly go there or already have. But what religion are you, Christian, Catholic, etc, if you don’t mind sharing? I’ve always had little tiny fears or ocd points like I used to have all these gay intrusive thoughts and the like but that’s calmed down for me a bit; now it’s mostly the religious stuff. But anyway, I have no lovin idea what I would have done if I hadn’t told my parents about my issues, and they just tried to help me. So that would be my advice to you, that and schedule with a therapist with your religion, if you can.
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hi thank you so much for replying!! i, my self have been catholic my entire life. you actually really motivated me to talk to my mom when she is available so tysm for that:)
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@domilols Yw! Any time!
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I struggle with the same thing and I’ve been in a committed relationship with my boyfriend for 2 years. Know your values. know your self. Know that this is just you DOUBTING yourself. Focus on what makes you smile and your heart beat. I finally opened up to my parents , it’s scary but it’s okay. They won’t be disappointed. What’s there to be disappointed in? You got this I promise . Xo
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I feel you, you're straight, you've always been straight, you'll always be straight. I'm a male teen and i also developed HOCD over the quarantine and it terrified me. I was straight my whole life and i've been in 3 relationships with women, but when hocd hit, i didnt know if i still loved the person i was with, i didnt know if i loved her because part of hocd is loss of attraction to the opposite sex. What i usually do is as myself "What would the old me (the old version of me without hocd) would do?". And i identify these fears or what ifs as thoughts, always identify it and ask yourself what would the old you (the old you without hocd) would do? I told my parents about it and they now help me, granted not all parents would be the same but if you explain to them clearly that you've only been fearing it then you'll be okay. Remember that you're straight and that you've always been
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