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- anxiety:>
- Date posted
- 957d ago
- Sexual Orientation OCD
- "Pure" OCD
And bc I've interacted more with girls than guys makes my thoughts worse
I totally get that. I have always talked to girls more throughout my life and my brain makes me feel like it is because I am attracted to them. I went to the mall recently and kept thinking that whenever I went into a different store
@Mak46 The way our brain just uses anything against us 😐
@corpse dance Right?! So annoying. It loves to use what you think/believe and throw it back in your face but makes it negative
When my OCD got really bad I would use avoidance as a way to cope with my intrusive thoughts like that. I thought if I didn’t hang out with my friends that were girls then I wouldn’t have those thoughts that made me so uncomfortable. I found that actually putting myself in those uncomfortable situations, letting those thoughts be there without acknowledging them was really helpful. I found that overtime those thoughts faded and I felt more comfortable hanging out with my friends that were girls. That’s not to say that I don’t have bad moments when I want to use avoidance again, but I try my best to face my fears rather than push it away. You got this! Just know you’re not alone and all of us on this app are here to support you on your recovery journey!