yesterday i publicly with my public instagram account (my pfp has my face) talked about like pocd and my pocd for the first time publicly. there’s a lot of stigma surrounding pocd so i don’t even ever want people to know about it since i’m scared they’ll think i’m a pedo or something since everyone think people with pocd are future pedos (they are NOTT) but anyways i kinda feel like taking it down cuz what if like someone from my distant family (my close family know already and understand pocd) sees it and just thinks i’m some pedo? like what if they don’t understand? what if they like say “never go near my kids grossy!!” should i delete it or not i want to end stigma but i’m anxious about this.

You are very brave and this is tough I understand your mission and ikno it will touch others who may be in your position. What was the response from this

Leave it up!!!! Nothing to be ashamed or afraid of, even if no traction it’s a good habit to talk about it, and on the contrary you should be proud, the mental health community needs more people like you willing to share openly!🙌🏼‼️🙌🏼good job!

I think if you present it in the right way that could be positive. Maybe linking to more material that explains it. It’s unlikely that people will understand pocd or even have a good understanding of ocd. So you might help someone but like you said some people might misunderstand; so that’s up to you if you want to take that risk.

so the right thing I think to say is, ending stigma is also seeking validation...we should essentially live out lives for ourselves and stay in the communities we are understood. I'm thinking what can trigger Pedophilic OCD Is right after having a scenario where someone broke a minors boundaries, then you become hypersensitive hoping you never do something similar or ever want anyone to misinterpret your intentions. it's more like the phobia of becoming a Pedophile or being seen as one in people's eyes

Wow, you're brave! I have so much fear around this type of ocd. I have multiple subtypes but this is the one that bothers me the most. I find my thoughts abhorrent at times. I wonder if they come from past sexual abuse. It's hard for me to even talk about it with anyone ... even my therapist. So glad to have found this community!!

on sorry it was on tiktok not instagram