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You’re asking for reassurance, not a good idea
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I'm ace
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It’s so weird I keep on doubting, like whenever I see people I ask myself, “am I attracted to them?” And I constantly ruminate, have you ever experienced this?
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@LR237787 Yes I have even before OCD I think questioning ur sexuality I'd super common with asexuality especially. I'm not going to reassure you but I can say ur experience resonates with me and u should try techniques to help with the rumination
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@Anonymous One good step could be to say "maybe I am attracted to then, maybe not" and recongnize that sexuality labels are determined by YOU. they can be as fluid or stagnant as you want. Do even if u question ur attraction calling yourself asexual is 100% valid. And going unlabeled is too. And changing labels or changing back is to! Accepting the uncertainty is crucial, but u get to define ur identity
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i'm on the ace and aro spectrum :o!! i agree w/ wht anon commented abt labels being fluid n only u can rlly define who u are, questioning is okay but avoid ruminating abt it to the point its distressful
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