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Topic Title: I think I have POCD
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desperateen said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Hey. I’m a 16 year old male. About a month ago, I was watching this TV show where a child may have been molested and all of a sudden, my head was filled with questions like “am I a pedophile?”, “did I feel aroused because of that scene?”… I’m better now, but I was living a true nightmare. I felt like an outsider in my own home, I felt like I would lose all my friends… I don’t wanna be a pedophile, I don’t want to harm a child… I started thinking about suicide… Please, I need help.
jennifer1722 said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Hey, I’m sorry you’re having such upseting thoughts and that they are causing you to feel suicidal. Have you spoken to anyone about this? Ocd is a treatable illness with cognitive behaviour therapy (cbt) which is what you should be offered for free on the nhs. Do you think you can ask your gp to refer you for cbt? You can also self-refer if you don’t want to see your gp – I’ll find you the link to the website if you want?
jennifer1722 said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Please also remember you can call 999 or go to a&e if you think you may harm yourself
desperateen said 5 years, 2 months ago:
No, I haven't spoken with anyone about this. Thing is, I'm Brazilian. I'm always searching online for POCD in Portuguese, and I never found anything. My biggest fear is that I may have POCD and they wrongly diagnose me… Also, I would appreacite the link for self-refer… Thanks for the help
jennifer1722 said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Sorry, I didn't realise you don't live the UK! OCD Youth can only suggest UK doctors and CBT therapists, but you can still look for a CBT therapist in Brazil, or speak to your general doctor. Can you try that?
desperateen said 5 years, 2 months ago:
I can, but I’m afraid they will misread me and treat me like an actual pedophile…
Deleted User said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Hey. So I just want to assure you that you are NOT a bad person. and i suggest u call the hotline in your area. Even if you arenot in imminent danger, it can help. Text if you do t want to call.
jennifer1722 said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Thats a common fear for people with OCD. Perhaps it would help you to take some information about ocd when you speak to your doctor?
This link is for ocd action’s gp card:
desperateen said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Thanks, I rlly appreciate it. But, I need some reassurance… If I was a pedophile, would I be scared? I'd rather kill myself than hurting a child, they don't deserve this…
Deleted User said 5 years, 2 months ago:
Trust me, you aren’t a bad person. You can tell. You seem genuinely upset by these thoughts which tips the scales to ocd
mindtrapped said 5 years, 2 months ago:
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