I am having a really hard time with POCD like I get so scared and downright very anxious about and I don’t know what is real or not real. Like it scares me if I am lying to myself and I actually am I pedo. I just want to never think these thoughts or whatever again. Any tips from people who are far along there journey in this section of OCD? Please help with tips and advice.

Like I even signed a pledge to not do anything to a child because I’m so freaked out and I feel like I get attractions. And I hate it so much. So please any advice or tips would be so helpful.

you are not alone! i have POCD tied to a real event & it’s so difficult to manage, but i’m in a much better place. the best advice i can give is to not assign any moral weight to thoughts. they’re just thoughts, they’re not good or bad. they just happen because you’re human. second, ruminating & questioning are not helpful at all! they’re compulsions that keep us stuck. you don’t have to answer every question that OCD throws at you. maybe i’m a pedophile? maybe i liked that child? maybe whatever... these are all unanswerable questions that OCD LOVES & no answer will be good enough. sitting with uncertainty is key. lastly, i’d say work on forgiving yourself. POCD is such a shameful, debilitating disorder. it makes you doubt everything. remind yourself that you deserve love, you deserve good things, and you can forgive yourself for whatever thoughts your brain throws at you. i hope this helps at least a little! remember, you aren’t alone. i’m here sending you so much love & support! :)