I didn’t know incest OCD existed, but it makes me feel better knowing so because I struggle with it too. I was molested by my older half brother but now that he’s out of my life it makes things better that I’m not thinking about him, but the thoughts are towards my own father and whenever I think about them, they don’t affect me as much as I want them to; they don’t bring on intense anxiety and it scares me because I think I’m enjoying them? Can someone also have more than one subtype of OCD? I have thoughts of harming others, incest, and pedophelia and my mind continues to find something else to obsess over nearly every month to every 6 months. I’m lost, could someone please share their answers or insight, it’d be greatly appreciated!

If it’s taboo, there’s an OCD subset for it. The categories of OCD that exist are meant as a tool to provide some some direction to those seeking to understand their condition. But they are by no means exhaustive. I’ve heard, for instance, that there is an emerging category for people who are completely paralyzed by thoughts of climate change and worries about their own actions in relation to it. I’m really sorry your own family member used power against you in that way. I’m amazed at your strength in moving on with your life. If you don’t yet work with an OCD specialist, I highly recommend it. Someone who understands the ins and out of OCD and trained in ERP treatment will be able to help you create a plan that targets the nuances of your specific experience of OCD.

I have like every type of ocd. I have contamination, just right, checking, hocd, harm ocd, religious ocd, etc. Just depends on the intrusion that runs through my mind

Yes I believe it can. My OCD goes from HOCD to POCD to incestial. That's how I KNOW it's OCD. I'll have moments of being very low but usually I just try and see what's not feeling right in my body like do I need to go for a run or am I hungry? Or am I too stressed? The mind body connection is incredible. I try not to do my usually mental compulsions or reassurance seeking because it makes it worse. I just let it happen and slowly it'll fade. Acceptance of having OCD is hard but once you label your thoughts as that, in time it becomes easier.

@waterlady haha I have that too. Like once a week I have new obsession honestly. Last week it was how to win the lottery and I researched so much just to relieve my anxiety. I thought it was my priority to help my family and it became a obsession. Another was quitting college and I began researching blogging (I’m a writer), then I was researching jobs for the summer. I did this at least 2-3 hours a day. Bc I fear the worst would occur

It helps so much to experience the same things you all do. I feel as if I’m not alone. Thank you all for your feedback ?

@fivel - oh my... is there really? That's very interesting haha I literally have had that issue so bad that my family had a meeting for me about my obsessive behavior with climate change. It literally paralyzed me at one point when I would see someone use plastic. Interesting stuff. Wow the mind is incredible. OCD sucks though hahaha

@casepag what a life haha I'm really trying to get better at being mindful and really focusing on my activities and also keeping busy seems to help.