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It’s not totally predictable what OCD will go after. Often it does attack what you value. Sometimes it’s just totally random though. It will go after whatever it can really, in my experience.
It really depends how you get triggered. If a thought comes up that really scares you or that you try to control, it can then manifest itself as an OCD. Why it triggers different things is really hard to say. But The themes can change depending on what your mind is focusing on. But it’s a good question. I’m not able to answer why you don’t have certain OCDs but it sounds like POCD is something that’s really hard for you to deal with and it might be because hurting your family is a thought that might not be as repulsive as committing pedophilia. But I’m just guessing here. And it really doesn’t matter, because get ocd treatment through erp will help you deal with any of them
value ur morals? i think
Ehh I think it often can attack things that you feel like would make you a bad person. For example I have this fear that cheating is the worst thing in the world so I always am afraid I have cheated some how. Some people thing being a pedophile is the worst thing ever so they may have thoughts about this whereas I believe pedophiles are often people who were severely traumatized and are in need of help.
This makes so much sense Thankyou
Im a father who loves my family and child and wouldnt do anything to hurt them. I had to change the diaper and I saw an area that needed to be wiped on the leg but got anxious. I slightly moved my hand to wipe my hand was out away from my body and my child. I had the thought to grab the towel and wipe to be clean. But i got anxious so my hand moved and then i pulled my hand away. I didnt go toward the towel my hand moved near my child but was far away. Ocd says i was going to do something bad but i know thats not who I am. And i know my therapist said my mind can involuntarily send signals due to anxiety to make me move my hand as a false alarm and then i pull my hand away obviously because i have no intention of doing anything bad. Ocd just still makes me feel guilty and like i was going to do something. But i know thats not who I am.
Hi everyone, I am currently experiencing what I believe is an OCD flare up. I have been diagnosed with OCD and I primarily suffer from Harm OCD. I used to only experience it about once a year but since my second child was born, I am experiencing it a lot more and live with almost constant anxiety and maybe depression? So the new thing is that I'm afraid I am developing psychosis. I am scared to look at my oldest daughter (4yo) because it scares me when she spaces out and stares off into space, chooses the color red for anything, or has dark circles under her eyes (she has asthma and always has them). I guess the fear is that I will be one of the those psychotic moms (specifically like Laurie Daybell) and think my child is possessed and hurt her. It is literally hard for me to look at her and I feel terrified to be alone with her. On top of that, I have intense guilt because it seems to be more towards her than my youngest. Has anyone experienced something similar? What type of ERP was helpful? Looking for a therapist now but it is so hard to find one that understands. It's so hard to talk about. Thanks for reading.
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