Talking to a therapist about pocd. So I'm not actually diagnosed with OCD officially but we've talked about it I'm not sure I have typical compulsions though which is why maybe they didn't give me the diagnosis? But I have the obsessions. I've talked about harm fears but although I've said I'm afraid of doing something to children I've not been able to come out and say my fear about pocd. Any advice?

Sounds like OCD, similar to my own. I do have compulsions but may be possible that you have pure o where you just get the obsessions? Without meaning to scare you mine did start as just obsessions then compulsions started when it got too much to handle. It’s a lot easier said than done as I struggle to do so, but try to open up to the psychiatrist and get a diagnosis and treatment as soon as you feel ready to. They’re there to support you not judge and my cbt therapist said that she’s heard a lot worse than my intrusive thoughts and compulsions which is so reassuring because to me they are the worst possible thing imaginable. I hope you can get the help and support you need soon (but if you’re not ready yet that’s fine also). Here if you ever want to talk x

I have harm thoughts of my daughter

And The debilitating fear that i could intentionally harm her. I am afraif of knives..

Did u talked to a psychiatrist?

I have talked to a psychiatrist and they said it sounds like OCD but then I didn't get the diagnosis when I didn't have the compulsions that they asked about. I only mentioned harm thoughts to my psychiatrist. Afraid to mention pocd thoughts

What kind of harm thoughts do u have

Thanks mia123, I may have to get another opinion. I like my therapist but she's not an OCD specialist I don't believe. Bebesrecovery thank you for sharing. I sort of think it's pure o but trying not to self diagnose and when they don't give me the diagnosis I doubt myself haha. Edith I have fears I've been negligent in the past and could have harmed someone or am accidentally a murderer. I also fear making mistakes that could harm someone or intentionally harming someone. I will worry about hurting someone physically or mentally. Like I convinced myself maybe I was manipulative as a kid and messed up my brother, maybe I was negligent in my work and hurt someone, maybe I will grab that person inappropriately. A range of thoughts. They're all over the place but surrounding harm themes

I'm sorry that must be really tough Edith