Therapy triggered rocd instrutive thoughts

Started my therapy yesterday, and i feel that it triggered my rocd. I went to spa to relax today with my friend, and there came a man sit next to me at pool. I felt uncomfortable immediately even he had his space and i was talking to my friend. I was prosessing rocd themes with a therapist yesterday and i have a lot of sexual instrutive thoughts. Just got upset that got them again, and somehow got ”scared” of them. Now them instrutive thought got stick to my head. Just feeling tired and somehow dissapointed that i let it affect myself this badly. Don’t know why i am posting this just feeling down after all of this. 😭 wish that i could just live a normal life without these instrutive thoughts

Username: mukesh007mukesh007

Date posted: 1y ago

I know how it feels to have those thoughts and images .......I'm struggling the same 😭 some days and my partner knows I have anxiety but she doesnot know how much it can affect....I mask myself because as a man i don't want her to think I'm weak and bad person because it's very hard to talk about these things with our loved ones, I hope therapy helps you ....u r not alone

Username: mar322mar322

Date posted: 1y ago

@mukesh007 Thank you for your answer! Its so hard sometimes 😔 Hopefully this gets easier

Username: freiafreia

Date posted: 1y ago

I had a maybe similar situation as you. There was a co worker, whom I found very friendly and likeable. On a good day I would just think, that he is a nice person. On a bad day i would have bad stomach ache, anxiety, stress bc my thoughts will go to "oh, you like him? Do you cheat on your bf with him? Don't you love your bf? etc". I know that I have absolutely no romantic feelings for this co worker. But since one day when I first had a fearful thought, this anxiety will pop up. I try to still just feel the situation. So i try not to run from talkin to the coworker. I try to act normal. And to acknowledge my fear" ah. This feels uncomfortable. But your pumping heart and the sweet are not positive excitement. It is nervousness fear. Don't worry.Act normal " I feel like this helped to get the bad days less frequently.

Username: mar322mar322

Date posted: 1y ago

@freia Thank u for your answer 🩷

Username: EricOCDmeEricOCDme

Date posted: 1y ago

I can sense how overwhelming this experience has been for you—starting therapy only to feel triggered, then trying to relax, yet facing intrusive thoughts takes immense courage to navigate. Seeking therapy is a big step, so remember that initial discomfort can be part of the healing journey, and it's okay to feel disappointed when setbacks happen; it's a testament to your determination to overcome ROCD challenges. The spa should have been a tranquil experience for you, and instead, it became a backdrop for those tough moments. 😢 Something that has been a beacon of support for me when grappling with OCD is this thoughtful AI tool I came across called "unstuck." You can find it here: unstuckmyocd.com/try. I learned about it through my OCD support group peers and honestly wish I'd known about it sooner. Given how raw and sensitive things are for you right now, especially with the freshly stirred-up feelings post-therapy, this tool could be particularly beneficial; it offers step-by-step support tailored to your experience—mirroring the kind of guidance you'd expect from an OCD therapist—without needing to wait for your next session. And of course, I'm here if you have any questions about "unstuck" or if you just need someone to talk to who understands the ups and downs of OCD. Hang in there; you're not alone in this.

Username: mar322mar322

Date posted: 1y ago

@EricOCDme Thank you a lot from your answer! Honestly think that this application is the best thing ever 🙏🏻 Think Im feeling Better now and i just sit tight with the anxiety and now i didn’t even remember it what was the fuss about.

Username: Annux

Date posted: 24w ago

Nothing feels right

What do you do when nothing feel right. Like for example I feel like everything triggers me, everything feels weird, sounds, actions, my room. I feel like i will go insane any second and I cant enjoy anything, I cant be happy about my upcoming new job or events. I have OCD about me having shizhophrenia and omg it has ruined my life, it has only been about 3 weeks, but it has got me complitely. I want my old self back and I am scared that my loved one will leave me bc i am not getting better. I really want a new theme as funny it sounds, because even 2 years ago harm OCD was't this hard. I feel like something in me is changing, but i dont want it 😭 I will start therapy in the end of August and I just started taking medication. But for now I cant imagine this stopping and I fear that it will go downhill from this, i cant see me doing better, because if i have a good day I rember how i felt yesterday or when I had a panic attack and I cant get enough of it, i always remember those feelings and I start to worry about it over and over again.

Username: monthofmaiya

Date posted: 21w ago

Rocd even while in a healthy relationship

Hey y’all this is my first post. I’ve known I’ve had ocd for around 6 years now, but haven’t had much specialized help (just a standard therapist, who is great, she suggested this app) I’m mainly just posting to vent and for people to hopefully make me feel a little less alone in my current situation. I’ve developed coping skills for many of my ocd obsessions in the past, but haven’t really made a dent in what I’m realizing is pretty bad ROCD. I was in an abusive relationship for about 4 years, and it was this weird thing where like I would not only be unhappy from the abuse but also have intense ROCD. Which is relevant, because I’m now in a super happy and healthy relationship, but am unfortunately still experiencing ROCD. And of COURSE that makes my brain feel either like love is just never going to work out for me, or that this new relationship is wrong for me, which I know isn’t the case. But it’s just so exhausting feeling like I have this horrible brain fog around my partner half the time. I never felt like this when my partner and I were just best friends for 6 months, and all that’s changed is that she is even sweeter and more attentive to me. This just all sucks so bad, and I think I should talk to a specialist about it.

Username: LV4523

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 20w ago

Hard few days

Been having a hard few days. I’m visiting my long distance boyfriend and have had a lot of rocd thoughts since getting here. I just got this intrusive thought / feeling like I am not in love with him anymore / actually grossed out by him, like I don’t want him to touch me or kiss him. I hate this feeling and I absolutely love physical touch. Trying to picture our future no longer feels right like it used to since this relapse and I am just so worried and don’t know how to stop ruminating today 😣 posting here for some extra support

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