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Topic Title: Is it okay to LET groinal response happen?

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sofiau1819 said 5 years, 4 months ago:

I get groinal responses from my family, and I hate it so much. It’s been like this for years though unfortunately. My question is, is it okay for me to just let them happen? Like usually I’ll try to stop them, but I know that only makes them stronger, so I tried to just let myself have the sensations without stopping it but that made me feel guilty. And also, I keep thinking that I’m TRYING to have them instead of just letting the sensations happen. I don’t think I could live with myself if I tried to have a groinal response to my own mother. It feels like OCD is ruining my relationships with everyone close to me and I hate it. I love my family so much. Now I feel like I don’t deserve them, and I have done something wrong to them.

moresunshine said 5 years, 4 months ago:

It is perfectly okay to let them happen. The most effective way to beat OCD is to stop avoiding your groinal responses, and take no notice of them. I often think I'm doing certain things on purpose as well and I hate it, but it's clear you don't want these groinal responses to happen. You haven't done anything wrong Good luck!! You can fight this!!