You know what’s the worst feeling in the world? Telling your crush that you have feelings for her, all the while intrusive thoughts/images about a guy friend keep popping up and intrusive thoughts of “your bisexual”... and making it feel like your not attracted to her as well...

I needed to hear this. Thank you. Not even from a reassurance stand point but as a reminder that we all live on a spectrum and its important to understand that and realize that being stuck in an OCD loop is forcing black and white thinking

I just have a strong feeling I want to be with a man and it absolutely sucks. I've never had this before it absolutely sucks. It's been like this just over a year now. I feel like I have a weight on my neck

@Ihateocd83 It does suck. Starve your OCD by no longer giving it your attention. Leave it unanswered. There’s nothing to figure out

@Sparker1289 No worries. Almost nothing in life is black and white. It’s so unfortunate that our OCD brains can convince us there is. It’s not your fault. The front of our brain is overactive. Constantly looking for answers to questions that are unanswerable. We have to learn to disengage from that disordered thinking it produces

@JessA 🌞 Could you give me some advice on my situation please 😔

@Ihateocd83 The treatment is to not try and answer that question. OCD will make it feel truly real like you really could be what you’re afraid of. It’s goal is to keep you stuck. You need to not try and answer the question. You’re not alone in this. But OCD will never be satisfied. You need to engage in treatment. Resist compulsions and do ERP. Asking for reassurance is a compulsion, adding to never ending cycle. Break the cycle

@Ihateocd83 I don’t know if I’m bisexual and I know my OCD would love for me to try and work it out but I’m not falling for that trap. I’m happily in love with my boyfriend and will be in a heterosexual relationship until the day I die 😊 never knowing for sure my sexual orientation

@JessA 🌞 But I'm feeling in denial. When I get stressed it's worse I feel like freaking out and just shouting out ok I'm gay 😔

@Ihateocd83 When you have those moments say to yourself “maybe, maybe not” you’ll experience a lot of anxiety and a strong urge to ruminate but if you can resist that you can regain control over your life rather than letting OCD control it

It’s making me feel like I want it when I don’t... I don’t ever wanna be attracted to any man ever... I puke and gag to explicit thoughts and thoughts of kissing him and stuff... mental compulsions make me puke and gag...

Trying to work out if you want the thoughts

@JessA 🌞 It feels like I want to date men. But it makes me so sad and upset 😔

@Ihateocd83 If you try and work out if you do or don’t want to date men. OCD will always have a hold on you. Let go and engage in treatment

ERP and resisting compulsions. Do you have an OCD therapist?

Why not currently?

Nathan Peterson and Kimberley Quinlan offer an online program. Look into it

@JessA 🌞 Oh ok ...thanks very much