Sizmix
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- 4y
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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- 4y
I think so? My ocd always mirrors what happens in my life. My first obsession was cancer, my grandpa was dying of cancer. Then it was end of the world, my grandpa just died and a girl freaked me out. Then after that it developed into sexually intrusive thoughts and harmful intrusive thoughts, and those were the years after I’d been abused
SizmixSizmix
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What about rape?
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix I was sexually assaulted, so yes
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix That’s what sent my ocd into overdrive after i finally reconnected with myself after the year it happened
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 damn I'm hella scared right now
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix Why what’s up??
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 OCD fear I was raped, conjuring me to be honest. I dont have any signs but my OCD is crazy about it
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix If you don’t mind me asking, do you have any memories regarding it? (You don’t have to answer if it’s triggering)
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 No
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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- 4y
@Sizmix That’s alright! I don’t want to say it did or didn’t happen. That’s giving reassurance. I also don’t want to make any assumptions. Many, many things can trigger ocd and abuse is just one factor of many. I would take a deep breath, and say, “maybe it did happen, maybe it didn’t.” And try not to figure out, and maybe distract yourself! I know this is much harder said than done:( i’m sorry you’re having to go through this
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 Hey do you mind if I ask another question
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix Yeah what’s up!
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 sorry about that! wont forget to respond this time I promise. Do you mind if I ask another question?
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 I've been caught up with some bad real event and havent been myself been occupying me alot
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix Yeah sure!
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix I know how horrible real event is:(
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 Do you think I should tell my therapist about it? The real event I mean. It's very bad and I'm kinda scared to tell him. (not go to jail scary)
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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- 4y
@Sizmix Is it an ocd specialist?? Because it can be misinterpreted by someone who doesn’t understand ocd. They will try to get to the “root problem” and use logic, instead of realizing ocd is illogical
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix BUT if you are comfortable with your therapist, there is no shame in telling them.
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 He is a behavioral therapist so he knows alot of the fundamentals and he understood the last thing I told him
SizmixSizmix
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@hate_ocd.123 Alright well do you think telling my therapist can help him help me stop the thoughts
hate_ocd.123hate_ocd.123
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@Sizmix That’s great that he understood before! If that’s the case I recommend being 100% honest with him! And remember, ocd is a incurable illness and is life long. The thoughts won’t disappear overnight. However, you’ll learn to disregard them more and attatch less meaning to it which will make it easier.
WhatabtmeWhatabtme
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- 4y
I feel like trauma can trigger ocd but sont know if it causes it. For example I was handling my ocd pretty well then something traumatic happened recently where a loved one suddenly died and since then I've been personalized and my ocd has been on FIRE.
Sheng long. 555Sheng long. 555
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- 4y
Maybe, but in my case I've never had a trauma.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 4y
No. OCD is completely caused by genetics (and something u get born with). Trauma can cause ocd symptoms to show more strongly tho, or developing certain themes due to trauma. But trauma itself can't cause ocd as ocd is a different way the brain is structured since birth.
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