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i actually questioned my sexuality before and it makes me feel sick because honestly what if i am just in denial
I can relate. But do yourself a favor and stop asking this question because it does not matter. Asking yourself these questions and searching for answers in your brain will not get you anywhere. You can do this. Don’t let the thoughts bully you.
I’m convinced I’ve always questioned too even though I literally remember having another ocd theme as a really little kid where I was convinced the doctors made a mistake and I was actually biologically a boy (incredibly ridiculous and based off of a lack of knowledge of human anatomy) and I was crying because I thought it meant I had to marry a girl (I know this is problematic in so many ways now but it was the very early 2000s)
When you keep reminding yourself about being straight before HOCD, you are reassuring yourself which will only bring the OCD thoughts back thus perpetuating the cycle. All your mine will do is bring you the same question yet it will use anything from a different perspective (and I mean anything) to try to make the answer to that question uncertain. Your best bet is to try to not engage or answer any question your mind posses and if your mind tries to throw a thought at you that you suddenly worry that it could be true, tell you mind "sure, fuck it why not. Hey who's to say???" If you are persistent with that mind set (and even then it's not easy as I slip up from time to time), it becomes easier to disarm the thoughts...
ty so much
Hi everyone, Lately, I’ve been feeling confused and anxious about my sexuality, which has been challenging to navigate. I’ve always identified as straight and am currently in a happy relationship with my boyfriend. However, I’ve recently started questioning if I might have some attraction to women, which has caused me a lot of anxiety. To be clear, I’ve never experienced romantic or physical attraction toward women in real life, but I have watched lesbian porn in the past. Now, I can’t help but worry that this might mean I’m attracted to women after all. On top of this, I’ve noticed a decrease in my sexual desire for my boyfriend, which only intensifies my concerns about both my sexual orientation and my relationship. This confusion is something I’ve never dealt with before, and it’s starting to take an emotional toll. If anyone has experienced something similar, I would really appreciate any advice or insights on how you worked through it. What helped you find clarity? Someone mentioned that my anxiety might be OCD-related, though I’m not familiar with OCD in this context. I’d love to hear from anyone with experience in navigating these kinds of thoughts or anxiety. I’m open to any personal stories, resources, or guidance on how to approach this situation, both for myself and in communication with my partner. I want to better understand what I’m feeling without being overwhelmed by fear. Thank you in advance for your support!
Does anyone with so ocd get scared or feel like they r just going to suddenly realise they r gay. Like all of a sudden you’ll be like omg I’m gay and then I get scared like ong it’s happening to me Can any relate to this
I just want to know the difference of someone who is gay vs someone who is just questioning bc of ocd. Like would you hear I’m gay im gay over and over and over again in your head but it didn’t feel right? But when I say this is a waste of my time im of course straight it feels like im lying but I know im not attracted to women at all I am certain of that. But picking a label is what i can’t settle on so this is my ocd or not
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