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Topic Title: fear of trying to have a groinal response

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sofiau1819 said 5 years, 3 months ago:

I have an obsession about being scared that I’m trying to generate groinal responses. Then I get the urge to do what I did again that gave me a groinal response as a way to prove that I wasn’t trying to get it, it just happened. So I get afraid that I tried to get a groinal response, so I get the urge to try to get one, as a way of proving I wasn’t trying to get one before. This is the most distressing and disturbing obsession I have ever had. Especially because this will happen with my family. I’ll get a groinal response from them and be afraid that I tried to, so I feel the urge to do what I did that gave me a groinal response to them again as a way of proving that I wasn’t trying to before. I feel like I’ve ruined my relationship with my family because of this, like I will never be able to be around them without feeling ashamed of myself. My family are the most important people to me. I love them with all my heart. I don’t know what the point of life would be without them. I can’t even look at them the same now because I’m afraid that I’ve attempted to have a groinal response to them and this upsets me a lot.

moresunshine said 5 years, 3 months ago:

You haven’t done anything wrong, trust me! OCD will make you feel like you’re a bad person, but you aren’t. When you’re with your family you feel so worried about the possibility of having a groinal response that the anxiety causes you to have one. You aren’t weird. You aren’t bad. You’re a good person, which is evident as you feel so worried about your actions. You also try to check yourself, which is another OCD compulsion. You try to prove to yourself you didn’t want the groinal response, but this doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. This is just your OCD. You haven’t attempted to have a groinal response to your family — you’ve tried to prove to yourself that it’s OCD. And it is. You don’t need to feel ashamed. Have you considered speaking to someone about this, like a GP or OCD specialist? I know it’s terrifying, but they’ll be able to support and help you, and ultimately you’ll feel so much better. When you do experience a groinal response, don’t try and justify it, don’t tell yourself it’s OCD. Just think: I’m having a reaction. This is normal. This happens to so many people. Try to ignore it. I know it’s easier said than done, but every time you do this it’ll get easier and easier. I’m here for you! You can do this