b13
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AnonymousAnonymous
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Good news is that groinal responses mean absolutely nothing. And if you’re testing yourself for arousal, it’s just too much pressure. If you’re checking to make sure nothing happens when you think of the being with someone of the same sex, you’ll almost definitely get a groinal response. If you’re trying to make sure you feel something when thinking of someone of the opposite gender, you probably won’t feel anything. The best thing to do is stop putting on the pressure and dismissing any groinal responses as meaningless because they really are meaningless. Your ocd is making you put gravity on your groinal responses and making you believe that having a groinal response dictates your sexual ortientation.
b13b13
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I’ve read things like this since it very first started. But it’s hard for me to grasp because I just can’t stop thinking how do I know this is really the case for me? what if that is all just one big lie I’m telling myself cos I’m ‘so in denial/repressed’?
AnonymousAnonymous
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@Pain😢🥺 It’s really difficult to tell the difference between groinal responses and arousal. Ocd feels so real! :(
b13b13
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@Anonymous That is so scary because I don’t know what I’m supposed to do now :(
AnonymousAnonymous
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@b13 I’m sorry if what I said triggered you. Definitely didn’t mean to do that. I encourage you to try ERP and see a therapist specializing in OCD if you’re not already. That way you can get professional advice. From my own experience, something I’ve found comforting is that I am completely in charge of which thoughts and sensations I want to give meaning to and which to casually dismiss as meaningless. Only I have that power, and that is a good feeling.
eugenia eugenia
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Guys, I read about your groinal responses and I get a groinal response on that 😂😂 See, this is ridiculous😅
AnonymousAnonymous
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Hahahaha exactly
Jon w/ OCDJon w/ OCD
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This could be a good ERP exercise. Do this and just let the groinals happen and don’t put any meaning to them.
b13b13
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Is that not irresponsible if I’m denying my ‘true self’ though? I don’t want to live in denial because I know that’s not healthy but I have been doing this for 7 years and I can’t figure it out and I can’t do it anymore!! sorry to vent to you
Jon w/ OCDJon w/ OCD
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@b13 That’s the thing. Clearly this is distressing to you regardless if it’s what you “really” want. By not giving them attention you learn to no longer associate the groinal response with fear and shame
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