Sexual orientation ocd

Hey! I’m glad to see you’re getting support from the community. I can’t say I relate to this specific theme, but I do understand the obsessive need to “know for sure” and then regretting my actions afterward. In my case, OCD latched onto a real event. I felt this intense urge to confess to an old friend why I ended our friendship. We hadn’t spoken in years, but my OCD convinced me that I was a bad person for not ‘owning up’ to it. So, I called and confessed, only to regret it when her reaction wasn’t positive. That experience taught me something; giving into the compulsion didn’t bring clarity, just more confusion. When OCD demands answers, it’s easy to act from a place of urgency rather than values. If you’re questioning an experience, try to sit with the discomfort instead of rushing to label it. Maybe it wasn’t for you this time or maybe it will be in the future. Or maybe not at all, clarity comes when you stop chasing certainty. Delay labeling until the noise of OCD quiets down, so your choices come from who you are, not what OCD tells you to fear. I am glad your seeking Theraphy! It was an amazing tool for me, bring more clarity into OCD!

Oh so essentially you did something with someone of the same sex and didn’t enjoy it… Trust me OCD is going to make it feel as real as possible. That’s why it’s a mental disorder it’s gonna make you think you truly are gonna make you think you truly want it. It’s gonna make you feel that you have no idea who you are. I tried to force myself to get off to the thought and actually got aroused and hated it. Other people have to.

Of course. Just keep at it with your therapist. I’m sure it’s questioned you to the core and I’ll keep doing that, but you have to sit with the uncertainty.

Can you elaborate on act on your fears?

If you don’t mind me asking, did you do it with a girl or guy?

Also, you gotta live with the uncertainty of maybe you do enjoy it maybe you don’t. You gotta continue living on with your life.

Make sure you’re seeing a therapist

OCD is gonna play so many mind tricks. It’s gonna question you to the core. Trust me when I tell you you cannot allow it to control your life. I’ve had it for four years now and I have it every single day.

You have to chip away with the uncertainty of things and work on your beliefs

If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?

Gotcha and this is the first time you’re experiencing HOCD

Gotcha, and when this started the first thing that I made you think of was to act on it I’m assuming. Perfectly normal by the way, so don’t get freaked out.

Hi there! I suspect that answering this question might just lead to more questions for you and that there is not any answer that will be helpful. How would you feel about just allowing yourself to sit in that uncomfortable uncertainty? If you have had the good fortune to experience effective ERP (exposure response treatment, which is the evidence-based go to for OCD) then you may recognize your question as a reassurance-seeking compulsion. If you have not have effective ERP treatment, why don't you give us a call to schedule an appointment? NOCD therapists are highly trained to help you practice interventions to manage your thoughts around your fears. treatmyocd.com Maybe I'll see you on the other side! Best to you!