Hello, My names Abby!! I used to be on this app constantly around a year ago when I first started my recovery from HOCD. I can tell you right now, I’m the best I’ve ever been. I have a boyfriend and I’m happy and I feel comfortable in my sexuality again. Those past fears still come up to haunt me but I’ve learned how to overcome them and so can you. I think I did this more as a motivational post for all of you because you can do it!!! Be strong❤️

thank you!!! <3

I’m in the same situation

For me the best way to not “relapse” back into these thoughts was to tell myself it was just ocd over and over. Everytime it pops up i always say things that make it seem not so serious. Like “oh it’s just a thought”, “here comes my ocd again”. Don’t let it have power because if you show your brain it affects you it will keep popping up. Everybody recovers differently though and if you have a way that helped you in the beginning do it again!! Just don’t let the thoughts have power, you have to make them seem stupid.

I had it on and off for 5 years. But I had it non stop for 2 years.

@hhhhhh it’s all super scary, it sucks having to question something you were so sure of at one point. just let those thoughts sit you have to show your brain that they have no meaning. Say things like “maybe i am maybe i’m not” that gives the thoughts less value

@hhhhhh yes it always does!