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HOCD?!? I feel like I'm losing my mind

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nicole_37071
nicole_37071

recently I've been having instructive thoughts of being gay or bi, I don't have a desire to be with a woman I don't even want to be gay or bi so what's going on with me? I feel like I'm losing my mind. I have an amazing boyfriend, but these thoughts are controlling me and a voice in my head keeps telling me I'm gay or bi and I don't want to be and I don't feel like I am, someone help me please I don't know what to do anymore, it's something that just won't go away, I'm lost I don't know what to do. I've never liked a girl before I've never had a desire to be with a girl, so why is this so hard? Why is it so realistic? I just want to be my normal heterosexual self but I feel like I can't with this in my head, it's really ruining my life. Please help me...

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  • racheld1975
    racheld1975 nicole_37071

    Posted

    It sounds to me like possibly OCD, it can cause you to have thoughts like this. Bottom line is do you want to have sex with the same sex as you??? No...then you are not gay/bi or whatever you want to call it. I would suggest talking to a therapist/counselor about everything that is going on with you and all of your questions and concerns. You might find it really helpful to do so. Besides there are way worse things in life than being gay or bi...joke...I just say that because you seem to be really bothered by the idea of it.  Good Luck!!!
    • nicole_37071
      nicole_37071 racheld1975

      Posted

      Do you know if these thoughts subside, is it anxiety related? And no i don’t want to have sex with a girl.  I am seeing a therapist April 4th, that’s her next available appointment. I am bothered ): 
  • racheld1975
    racheld1975 nicole_37071

    Posted

    I have never had these thoughts myself but have similar obsessive thoughts about my health. You can control them with therapy and medication. I think once you start counseling you will feel better about everything. Hang in there.
  • john53416
    john53416 nicole_37071

    Posted

    Hi it's probably a intrusive thought  if so its nothing to worry about it only becomes more of a thought if u dwell on it these thoughts are an anxiety issue I think you will be ok once you see a therapist I wish you good luck 

    • nicole_37071
      nicole_37071 john53416

      Posted

      Hi John, 

      Thank you, i appreciate your reply! Hopefully this all goes away soon): 

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