I feel the need to confess every little thing. It’s non stop. My mom and sis have been on to me about it, but it’s almost like I can’t help but confess.

Anonymous

Date posted: 6y ago

Oh that is DEFINITELY some textbook compulsion

BadJay

Date posted: 6y ago

I have ROCD and I feel the need to confess all my doubts about my relationship to even the old lady at the bus stop. My therapist and I have been working on having a "Small chained fence" with family members. You stay on your side and they stay on theres, it's a healthy way to set up a boundary and not ruin a relationship because of all the confessing. It seems like you love your mom and your sister and you can be vulnerable with them maybe that's why you can confess so easily

BadJay

Date posted: 6y ago

I feel you 100% I do the same to my mom, dad and boyfriend I've just barley started trying to stop

hestia

Date posted: 6y ago

It’s really hard. I feel the need to be “perfect” by confessing everything. I know that doesn’t make sense, because if I have to confess then I’m not perfect. Yet, I feel it’s a way to right my wrongs. My therapist says we all make mistakes, but I have a hard time with the fact that I can’t be perfect. Sorry, I know this sounds egotistical... I guess it’s all or nothing thinking.

hestia

Date posted: 6y ago

Thank you for the visual of a chain linked fence. It used to be much worse when I was a teenager. I do feel more comfortable with them. My mom understands, but she and my sister both say, “Do you think you need to talk to your Dr. about your medication?” Not in a mean way, but I guess they see the irrationality of my confessions.

BadJay

Date posted: 6y ago

:). I'm a teenager and yes its still is shitty ? Continue to use that visual and keep your confessions on your side of the fence just to prevent damage or extreme annoyance in your relationships. It hurts when anyone you love suggests medication. It makes me feel weak, and "out of control". Medication can help manage issues (SOMETIMES) but unfortunately it can't make Any form of mental illness go away completely. Thank your mom and sister for the recommendation but you know what's best for you.

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 10w ago

I’m sick of confessing, advice please

I don’t know how to stop confessing. It’s driving me insane. I confess every little thing to my boyfriend. I confessed that I liked attention (this is so obviously human), that I liked it when people found me pretty (also very human??) I confessed about a million other things and I feel out of control. I felt so safe with him last night that it just started pouring out of me. I felt guilty and awful and I just needed release, I couldn’t breathe I felt like I was dying. I’m stuck in a confessing loop and I know I’m only making things worse. Has anyone experienced this and been able to overcome it? It feels absolutely horrible and impossible. I tried to ERP this and I genuinely feel like I am suffocating if I hold off. I feel so disappointed in myself, but I can’t seem to stop. I even had a dream where I confessed to him and woke up needed to confess that. I’m scared I’ll start sharing my worst intrusive thoughts I’ve had if I feel too safe around my bf. Help please :(

eric_f14

Date posted: 9w ago

False memory and need to confess

I’m having the need to confess that I was unfaithful to my girlfriend (even though I was not) because I drank too much Saturday night and don’t remember every single second from my evening. My OCD immediately goes to that I cheated on my girlfriend and I need to confess my sins. I know it’s only OCD, but the thoughts are extremely strong. Any suggestions? Thank you, community.

False Memory OCD

Anonymous

Date posted: 29d ago

Confession need

I just got off my session today and after having a confession to my husband last night with a compulsion, he obviously is going to have more questions. My therapist says not to confess because I am growing my OCD . However, this is really OCD and is about something that actually happened. My husband said, that it sounds like I have someone in my life who is justifying withholding information or lying to him. Of course when I have my obsession compulsions, he makes sense. Can somebody help explain this to me? How is my husband not right or is he?

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