I used to panic as a kid when there was anything gay related and feel really really uncomfortable. I have now seen two posts in the last day about “gay panic” now I’m freaking out that that’s what I had as a kid and that’s what people who are gay feel when they saw gay content… please help.

Hi! These types of situations can be really triggering and make us feel like we can't know 100% - which OCD does not like. Treatment for OCD is going to be all about learning to be more comfortable with the idea and the reality that there is nothing in the world that is 100% certain or for sure. OCD wants us to be 100% but we just can't be. I would challenge you to consider what types of safety behaviors, compulsions, avoidance, or rituals you feel like you have to do in this situation to feel better then try to reduce, postpone, or ultimately resist these things. It will be uncomfortable but you can do it.