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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
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What about rape?
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@Sizmix I was sexually assaulted, so yes
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@Sizmix That’s what sent my ocd into overdrive after i finally reconnected with myself after the year it happened
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@hate_ocd.123 damn I'm hella scared right now
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@Sizmix Why what’s up??
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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
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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)
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@hate_ocd.123 No
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@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
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@hate_ocd.123 Hey do you mind if I ask another question
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@Sizmix Yeah what’s up!
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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?
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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
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@Sizmix Yeah sure!
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@Sizmix I know how horrible real event is:(
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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)
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@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
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@Sizmix BUT if you are comfortable with your therapist, there is no shame in telling them.
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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
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@hate_ocd.123 Alright well do you think telling my therapist can help him help me stop the thoughts
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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.
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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.
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Maybe, but in my case I've never had a trauma.
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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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(TW- Please don’t read if you have ocd relating to one off/random medical events) ^ ^ ^ ^ okay so this is something I’ve been confused about for YEARS and completely sped up my ocd symptoms, I had a one off seizure a few years ago, it wasn’t a major one but enough to have family take me to the hospital afterwards, I don’t remember anything whilst it was happening and I was unwell at the time too. I did all the tests and nothing came back, even tested for epilepsy but I don’t have that. No one has been able to give me a reason and that set off my ocd since mine is mostly based around things I cant see hurting me or others (contamination ocd) or me making the wrong decision (rOCD, real event etc etc) (no clue I had ocd at this point though, only got diagnosed last year) I know they can be stressed induced too but I remember not feeling that stressed that night and not much was going on… Is there anyone that’s experienced the same thing?? Could it be OCD related at all?
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Hi everyone. I haven't posted on here in quite in some time. I'm hesitant to post but I'm battling some things that are compounding onto each other. I've had ocd since 15 I'm 30 now..I feel it's still there but much better than years ago. Currently though I'm really struggling with depression and trauma too. Atleast I believe it's trauma and my psychiatrist saw some indicators. Long story short I was in a relationship with a narcissist and I'm still recovering. I feel my nervous system is still kinda on fight or flight. I've learned that our bodies very much stores trauma. Alongside this I'm pretty critical of my appearance and my self esteem is not so great. I've been putting myself out there more and socializing but I can't shake this feeling of being stuck in an endless loop. It's hard to tell what to tackle. It's difficult for me..I don't know if ocd treatment is for me or more so trauma based therapy. I think there is some overlap..any advice or feedback would be appreciated. A side note I've done ERP in the past and I've been to treatment centers such as mclean. I feel like I need a community because I feel pretty alone but I'm having trouble putting one foot in front of the other.
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I feel like after years of living in survival mode from various back to back traumas, I don’t know how to turn off my brain. It’s always in some sort of overstimulated cycle of overthinking, rumination, self checking, and seeking reassurance. I know there will be more peace after treatment. But just hating like I’m stuck in always feeling like I’m waiting for the next shoe to drop when so many shit things have happened to me early in life. How am I suppose to be excited about what’s next?
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