Ocd false attraction It creeps me out!!! OCD people don't know what attraction is anymore because of the mental thought train A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. All of a sudden I felt attracted to her. I know notice attractive guys which just makes it you don’t differentiate, that’s the point of the term ‘false attraction’. then a few weeks later it’ll switch to the fear that i’m not asexual and i’m faking lack of attraction. Members Online. Capzfan5. So the feelings and thoughts I get get 90 percent of the time aren't A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. But it can really mess with your feelings. Individuals with this disorder exhibit obsessive-compulsive behavior surrounding romantic relationships. You clearly care about the safety of children and that’s why this is so agonizing for you False attraction . this combined with groinals is making it impossibly hard to focus on study and I can't False attraction OCD ruining me . but I love my boyfriend and want to be with him, others were telling me it is a common thought in ROCD. but lately, we got closer and we're on the same circle of friends now, ofc i feel so happy to be in the same circle with the girl i really wanna be friends with False Memory OCD, also known as Pure O (Purely Obsessional) OCD, is a form of OCD where individuals experience distressing and intrusive thoughts, usually about committing a crime, engaging in inappropriate behavior, or violating moral or ethical standards. But what has helped me the most is writing a script 17. Is This Normal And Common That I Felt Like Nature Attraction? Share Sort by: Best. December 2024; Bottom line. It feels like I find women more attractive more often This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. Vent Hi, first of all sorry for bad eng, worst for me is false attraction, when i see good looking man i feel terrible When i imagine me with man I see many people here describing frequently false attraction to specific people, especially people they know. I'm tired of thinking I'm the p word. sometimes idk what’s real or fake anymore. I’ve had pretty This sub aims to support those with ROCD (Relationship OCD). Reply reply One therapist was writing how OCD can not “trick” you at all, and that there is no such thing as “false feelings/attraction”, whereas others were talking about how it is a real thing. Is this false attraction? I never seem to have a break from it, it's literally on my mind 24/7. This ‘false attraction’ does not mean that your sexuality has changed and the experience of HOCD versus actual homosexual tendencies is very different. Let's take a closer look at False Memory OCD, breaking down its complexities in simple terms. (SO-OCD) involves themes such as “false attraction,” where individuals grapple with intrusive thoughts about being attracted to a gender conflicting with their genuine Relationship OCD, often referred to as ROCD, is a form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder where individuals experience intrusive, unwanted thoughts and doubts about their relationships. Question about OCD and mental illness Can OCD cause false attraction that feels and causes you to believe it? Like can the attraction Your post was flagged by our auto-moderator as a post that may be, above all else, seeking reassurance. Coins. This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by Forum Moderators. I feel like if I tell my mom she’ll be convinced I must have been a secret lesbian. We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an please reply , false attraction Crisis i can tell the diff between false and real attraction it’s like “no it can’t be real because there’s no way i’m actually attracted to them/that” like there’s nothing else that differentiates the 2. In the long run, seeking reassurance only serves to confirm the validity of the underlying fears of your condition and prolongs the duration It’s like kind of like false attraction. false attraction is another thing OCD does to gain certainty, when in reality when you experience false attraction you may feel something similar to “genuine attraction” but you also may feel uncomfortable, anxious, and uneasy. I don't wanna leave my bf i love him a lot. If you’re questioning your attraction to your partner, remember that some level of doubt is normal in any relationship. I found her pretty and I don't know if I found her attractive, but I found out she was only 13 or 14. Like I don't care anymore. a Please look up OCD somatic sensations. If you didn't notice same-sex people before HOCD, then it's probably HOCD. These thoughts can revolve around the person's feelings towards their partner, their partner's feelings towards them, or the overall suitability of the relationship. like the image or thought pop in my head and they make me feel positive emotions for a split second, but it’s combined with confusion, then the anxiety kicks in, to the point that i can’t do anything and it gives me a anxiety attack In fact, lately I have been dismissing my thoughts and feelings and trying to treat them as OCD even if they don't feel as such but this was so real, I could feel this rush of feeling around my body, like there was this attraction and then an urge in which my hands wanted LITERALLY to touch the kid inappropriately and it was like, so real there And it feels different from false attraction so now I'm freaking out again even though she's my own age (17) in season 2 of the show. In the long Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) How to beat false attraction ? HOCD/POCD&other How to beat false attraction ? HOCD/POCD&other. had what I hope is HOCD for 3 months and most of the symptoms have come and gone but some that still remain are false attractions and false crushes. But the dominant feelings are positive. how does false attraction feel like/ look like? how can i spot the ocd false attraction before i start feeligg no overwhelmed? Locked post. I have many subtypes. something that happens sometimes to people who experience hocd, is that they forget how to differentiate between “false attraction” and “genuine One common symptom of HOCD is the fear of losing attraction to the opposite sex. There is a huge misunderstanding of what sexual arousal is and means. Is this false attraction or do i actually like her?? English isnt my first language so i am sorry if you dont understand 🙏🏻 Share Add a Comment. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author. False attraction? I am 17M and over the last few days, it has sometimes felt like I want all of this. I do a lot of avoidance and other compulsions but it’s never been as bad as it is right now. By Guest ktams May 10, 2013 in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Followers 0. Question We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession. Wait a minute on my post I didn’t mean to say ik my attraction was fake my phone always autocorrects when I type I’m to ik so I meant to say I was afraid that my attraction was fake bc your comments just nearly gave me a heart attack bc I thought u thought I was gay which I am not but I’m afraid that my attraction to girls when I was A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. more in an excessive way like trying to remember what the messages were about and that kinda stuff which made me create false attraction about that guy and every time I tried thinking or message my bf This sub aims to support those with ROCD (Relationship OCD). In Psychology and Mental Health Forum. Can false attraction happen without paying attention? I dont feel good and I am scared. Members Online • ZookeepergameFun953. Groinal sensations, arousal sensations, and even full on arousal is common. More posts from r/OCD The false attraction feels so real. In the long run, seeking reassurance only serves to confirm the validity of the what does false attraction look like/ feel like? i feel so disgusting and guilty, i’m having a hard time differentiating any emotion i feel We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession. Just yesterday I made eye contact with a girl while talking and the dreaded attraction feeling hit and I suddenly felt really anxious and wanted to leave. I just need to vent - no advice or fixing please My OCD has constantly changed themes, even to the point where I have to fight off several fears. There’s a whole wiki page on it, sometimes we think “warm face, heart rate, and jitters” must equal attraction. for me the fear of not being certain if i can claim the term “asexual” or not stems from Hi, I have been doing bad lately with false attraction. Even when you don‘t know them in real? Idk if I even feel attraction or if it is only my anxiety. Which is what she warned me about when I A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. Unlike a physical injury, this disorder manifests in the mind, weaving illusions that can feel as real as concrete. It started with a groinal response but changed into this. False attraction -no anxiety? Crisis I just had something that stresses me out. Question I haven't really opened up about this before. False attraction when im around my friends and i just keep getting like groinals and its so annoying help Locked post. OCD is a serious mental illness that has people doing anything they can to seek and gain certainty. Recommended Posts. Bulletin Board User; This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. But your brain Additionally, OCD can cause “false attraction,” where you may experience intrusive thoughts or doubts that you’re attracted to someone, even when there is no real I was wondering if anyone has experienced false attraction before that feels too real. It False Attraction Vent We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession. In the Hey, false attractions are the worst for me too. False Attraction OCD . OCD comes in many shapes and forms, best thing to do is to merely avoid the thoughts. It feels so real in the last time. I understand that people with OCD can mistake anxiety for arousal, same goes with these feelings in my body. People with TOCD commonly experience false feelings of gender envy and/or You say you haven't been diagnosed with OCD but I would recommend that you make an appointment with your GP so that they can refer you to a therapist who can help you “Attracted” feelings often get confused with fear/anxiety. False attraction? Question Trigger warning I feel like I am attracted to muscular guys in porn, when you know they have power and dominance over a lady and built very well, could this be false attraction This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. It's common to experience with sexual themes. OCD can convince u anything, if you have a fear of feeling attraction OCD will twist ur feelings into thinking ur actually feeling it. Does anyone who suffers with HOCD ever feel a false attraction like I know I don’t like men but for some reason have to force myself to be attracted to a woman but I know I like women. Homepage › Forums › Support From Our Forum Community › OCD Related Conditions › False attraction trick. To begin, OCD starts as a fear of attraction. with two other dudes, it's like now 60 percent of dudes I see attractive now This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. So I have OCD to begin with but I never really understood false attraction regarding HOCD. It's like I somehow find everyone pretty Hi I am 23f with OCD. rOCD: false attraction OCD . Make sure to read the rules before posting or commenting - the I’m worried that it isn’t ocd and false attraction. While pedophilia itself is defined as sexual attraction to Quick question with false attraction OCD. New comments cannot be posted. Members Online • shermann87. I really hope this is false attraction. It feels very real and It feels ‘good’ as well A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. You seem to know the difference between a genuine crush and false attraction, so I would say to focus on that and don't go into analyzation mode. Members Online • [deleted] Personally I only get false attractions to some people, and that because they have one thing in common. The worst thing at the moment is (hopefully) false attractions. Vent And I've had false attraction before that gives me loads of anxiety, but this one had a thought attached to it: my mind literally said "this This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. Share Sort by: We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession If you have not already, please see our wiki for general information on SO-OCD and OCD as well as treatment options! You are not alone. I have always I've been going to therapy for about 6 months now working on my false memories and my OCD in general. But i do have my fair share of false attraction stunts i used to be really bad but one day it just clicked (trust me i don’t know how). now, it feels like real attraction and i hate it. The thing is I see her as a friend and nothing else, but my mind keeps telling me all of a sudden I like her. In the long run, seeking reassurance only serves to confirm the validity of the underlying fears of your condition and prolongs the duration of your obsession The attraction is so real, so strong that you can't help but be convinced that you're not straight. The attractions I feel for girls feel the same as when i had attractions for guys. I Dont Feel Anxiety Or Fear. I can tell the difference between false attraction and real attraction, but It still FEELS very real. Archived Attraction and crushes are normal even when in a relationship because it’s a chemical reaction for mating purposes. 0 coins. All are welcome, including those who know someone who is struggling. Home ‹ Board index ‹ Anxiety Disorders ‹ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Forum; Change font size; Blogs; FAQ Can you feel false attraction while chatting with the same gender. I need support - advice welcome I'm a straight male, 19. Question Hello, so my biggest problem and possibly the biggest gate from me escaping Hocd is well, false attraction. Members Online • fenixthecat2111. Locked post. If you say to yourself “oh I’m attracted to this person, but I’m okay where I am right now” and then move onto the next thing then you’re fine. r/POCD. ocd is tricky because it makes us question our selves and is egodystonic, meaning it goes against our values. You can feel like you started develop feelings for someone else. How do you know the difference between false attraction and real attraction? It seems like my ocd has As ever uncomftable as it is,to beat ocd we have to live with uncertanty without seeking reasurance,as reasurance is tempory untill the next dought arrises. Posted April 4, 2022. Real attraction feels soothing and false attraction is very intense and makes me feel nervous and anxious. ADMIN MOD HOCD false attraction is getting bad . Log In Register Lost Password. I Did a Hard Thing! Archives. I just want to know if ocd can make you wet to something you don’t find attractive or if anyone has gone through the same thing???? comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment. I've experienced false attraction before and it's so hard to tell whether you really feel that way, but I promise you it's just your ocd trying to convince you you're a bad person. It highlights how important empathy and understanding are when helping persons with HOCD because their circumstances may be Yes it can, you learn to distguinsh false attraction from real one, usually false attraction just feels bad and you feel like shit for thinkin about it. i used to do the same, im in a loving relationship, i blush randomly and my brain feeds me telling me i have a crush on that person, or they on me. ADMIN MOD False attraction . I genuinely feel like I am attracted to the person but on the flipside it drives me I have been suffering from this false attraction for a while now but it has come to a head today and i have been getting feelings about my little sister that its real even though i definitely would never would want to do anything and it feels disguisting. At the start, there was lots of anxiety/fear and the thoughts used to switch quite frequently. Like I feel like I find women attractive, but I get so uncomfortable whenever I get the feeling. You can feel guilty because of your relationship with your partner. I have a real problem discerning true love and/or attraction from the feelings that there could be love and/or attraction. I have the same butterflies in stomach feeling when I experience attraction towards older women but there is no anxiety present. I directly panicked. What’s important is to not try to figure So I just can’t handle it I can’t tell if I like it or not bc I don’t have anxiety when I experience false attraction and I don’t know what I want anymore like I feel like I want to be straight but I also feel like I wanna be gay which I don’t want but then when I come to being bi I fee fine with it like I feel like I have a crush on a guy and it’s irritating bc today my I felt ROCD false attraction trigger . How convincing is false attraction. my partner is so understanding and he is always by my side :) but If you have not already, please see our wiki for general information on SO-OCD and OCD as well as treatment options! You are not alone. By ThomasOCD April 4, 2022 in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Followers 0. Posts. Also I have a question about the groinal aspect This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. And theres 1 girl in my This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. Like the butterflies in stomach feeling. Do you guys ever get butterflies in your chest as a symptom? I never had this before my obsession but now that I have it i’m hyper aware of that sensation rather than a groinal response. When my HOCD was gone for some False attraction is HORRIBLE . I think it’s caused by anxiety but I can’t tell at this point. Members Online • I'm struggling with false attraction now, i had this feeling with my brother too and with almost all family members as well. Venting I have had POCD for awhile and delt with false attraction/arousal (or what I think it is) for the majority of my time having it, and it’s always felt very realistic, but When false attraction feels so real . Can anyone explain to me what this is. We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the So, can false attraction feel like intense real attraction? What makes me feel awful is that I thought rationally about it and came to the conclusion that it might be because of the intense stress I feel currently and because my brain generally (due to the fear) connected kids to (from what I have been told by someone who has POCD experience A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. i’ve had issues with false memory ocd, i struggled with it some much i thought that when i was drunk i could’ve cheated on my bf and didn’t remember even though i “Attracted” feelings often get confused with fear/anxiety. Members Online • thyjams12 . Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. so lately i don’t have as many intrusive thoughts as i used to and if u so get the i obsess and panic for a little bit they mostly don’t stick This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. Real attraction is typically accompanied by positive emotions such as excitement, happiness, and desire, whereas false attraction is accompanied by negative emotions such as anxiety, distress, See more False attraction OCD, also known as Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) or Relationship OCD (ROCD), is a subtype of OCD characterized by intrusive thoughts and What is False Attraction OCD? False Attraction OCD is a lesser-known subtype of OCD where the individual experiences obsessive thoughts about being attracted to people or When it comes to OCD, false attraction is a thing. I’m sorry you are in distress and it’s very sad that OCD is affecting your positive relationship with your sister. I am absolutely disgusted by the idea of being attracted to a kid and I haven’t had This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. I want to validate your feelings because I have also felt that way. Before all this I always was attracted to same aged or A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. Members Online • Technical_Flight_23 . But your brain can easily get confused, I mean it’s just a ball of meat in your skull, of False attraction is worst for me, in beggining of hocd i have attraction for every guy, now only good looking males, but i dont feel any desire or intrest in males, just ugly feelings, when i imagine me with males in any way its horrible, idk what to think anymore, i know its false but im in chains, sorry for bad english A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. Is this false attraction?? Please I need help. Currently, my OCD has clinged onto the fear of being gay and/or a pedophile. Information / resources I hope this post serves as an explanation for those Who are suffering from this A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. Vent I’ve been struggling with HOCD for a few months and I’m a straight female. My Anxiety Went Away And I Felt False Attraction And It Felt Realistic. This is a subreddit for sufferers of POCD, a subtheme of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder where one has a deep fear that they are attracted to children or will suddenly become attracted to children, usually because it's the worst thing they can imagine. I was having a great and awesome day, I knew that the intrusive thought that my brain was telling me wasn't real. If it makes you feel any better, I myself have OCD and have experienced a ton of confusion with what I’m attracted to. Is this false attraction? I am scared to post this and that will somebody tell me that this isn't false attraction. At first I thought this was true pedophilia but it can’t be. I know for sure that I am a heterosexual but anyways. Crisis I can't cope anymore. Discussion so my biggest problem and possibly the biggest gate from me escaping Hocd is well, false attraction. I know if a month ago I was fine it's likely ocd but now every fucking minor I see it's thoughts and anxiety. when i go out i start checking and if i see a dude automatically i get false attraction that “anxiety” in my stomach which i hope isnt real butterflies and it makes me so uncomfortable i wanna run away. Guest ktams. What is the difference between hocd false attraction and real attraction. Comphet I feel is way too real for me TRIGGER WARNING upvotes False attraction is getting worse. Vent My HOCD journey began back in June. Thank you for your post and have a wonderful day! I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Skip to content. by djslanty » Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:35 pm Exactly, and embracing is a poor choice of words, but what I mean is embracing the cognitive distortions, and thoughts that come along with OCD, because you can only be doing one of two things. Open comment sort This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. today, when i see dudes it feels like physical attraction. Hicd false attraction Question with HOCD the false attraction feels so real and so genuine, like no anxiety or distress feeling and whenever it happens, i get this warm feeling Re: OCD and false attractions. My whole life, I thought I had feelings for everyone I met. Question I think False attraction is what's keeping me in HOCD. I'm tired of these scary things and feelings and sensations. Members Online • thyjams12. Question about OCD and mental illness it’s the worry that i’m asexual and i’m faking attraction. I don’t like the butterflies and they make me distressed You know that your pocd is false attraction, because you've commented on here in so much distress about it! I promise you're not a bad person. When i see a guy who has that thing my brain automatically thinks I oh my god i know this post is so late but ive never related SO much, in my life. To be honest ive been doing miles better and my fakse attraction is pretty low when im at home. Members Online • [deleted] ADMIN MOD False attraction (misattribution of arousal) short explanation . Although i do feel VERY strong false attraction, even to male fragrance. He was saying that false attraction was not real and that they were true feelings. Share Sort by: Best. ThomasOCD. This intrusive thought is that what if I like this other person instead of my boyfriend. I OCD has turned into POCD after resurfaced memory upvotes r/POCD. false attraction is when you put a tag onto a feeling of arousal to make you feel guilty, it may or may not be true. Can false attraction feel so real? Actually, I think it's weird to be attracted to children. This is weird idk where to start. Is this false attraction or something else? Also, to notify I was having OCD on and off during this time. See why false attraction happens and what you're going to do about it. Share this article with your favorite people. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. sometimes I feel kind of happy (I think?) when I think about these things, but it’s strange because when I think about my This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession. I have been with my wonderful bf 24m for 2 years. Without going down the reassurance can of worms route, I do think that generally people with OCD - like other anxiety disorders - over worry about the feared negative outcome. Reply reply Still-Secret3700 A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. :( I feel like I’m going through a one-sided relationship crisis. Been struggling with false attraction for 2+months, I don't have anxiety anymore, and tthis makes me think that it's just denial. False attraction . You are probably just really susceptible to these false attractions b/c it has become a habit for you. Posted May 10, 2013. Maby its false atraction maby its not,is the attitude to beat ocd,im sure you want an awnser that reasures you,but that just keeps you in the loop Do you fear that you're attracted to someone or something that you shouldn't?⚡⚡Online Recovery Courses⚡⚡ Master Your OCD From Home (try for free) https://ww A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. I’ve done so much research and haven’t found much on false hocd attraction. false attraction . I guess I’m just coming here to ask others who are more well-versed on the subject of OCD if false feelings are in fact a real thing. But Some Affects Of HOCD Are Still In My This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. ADMIN MOD please reply, false attraction . There is this girl that I keep on obsessing. Now I've seen a girl in a reel who I thought was 16 or something. This worries me a lot. Members Online • mbs__ groinals & false attractions . Members Online • AdNo7862 . Though right afterwards I feel like throwing up. HOCD is not curable, but it is treatable. I also never had any sexual interest in pre-puberty children. OCD QUESTION Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) False attractions False attractions. OCD and pocd cand really be traumatizing and it can effect your feelings in a shitty way, you learn what you like when the ocd False attractions! Hello! , I have a lot of questions about false attraction(s) , and I was wondering anyone here could tell me more about it. i’ve been doing better recently. Research has consistently found that the most effective treatment for all forms of OCD is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with an emphasis on a specific CBT technique called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Share Add a Comment From experience yeah. i feel disgusting and I'm disgusted This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. A NO REASSURANCE SEEKING subreddit dedicated to discussion, tips, articles, and images regarding OCD recovery (as opposed to the general /r/OCD). It can be with anyone, place, or thing. Or my brain is just trying to tell me it's true. I might be having feelings of false attraction or i dont know What if im falling in love with my guy bsf. Recognizing these patterns and understanding ROCD can be the first step toward clarity. Sort by: We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession. The time these events occurred was False attraction to friends? Vent We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession. People with HOCD and POCD commonly experience false attractions that feel completely real in the moment. It feels so real, the only difference is that I am scared and uncomfortable. Crisis A little while ago I saw a picture of a 12-year-old girl. We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an although i feel false attraction to every male on this planet but it's different for my known ones vs unknown people for eg: i feel false attraction to my cousins, close friends that seems very real but as i continue talking to them regardless of horrible thoughts back in mind like he's hot, i think i love him and images of doing sexual things, i felt it's quite easy to ignore and felt deep false attraction to my friend . I don't want to be attracted to girls, but ugghh the attractions feel so strong. but she has nice tits” like WTF no she doesn’t I began saying in my head “no she doesn’t shut up brain,” I’m 100 False attraction is scary, I don’t even know if that’s what it is. can First of all, it's really hard to compare real attraction with false attraction, because it feels almost the same, except with the anxiety. I hate this everytime i am around my friends i get false attraction on my stomach my groin doesnt move but fuck that feeling in stomach and i have this feeling like i feel like i like it and it gets False attraction . HelicopterWest6335 . Please read below for more information and resources about about OCD and the subreddit. Vent I have been diagnosed with OCD since I was 7 and it has manifested in every way imaginable since and it continues to consume my head as I have entered adulthood. right. today she walked out of the shower and I was doing testing compulsions to see if I was attracted or turned on. The thing is I see her as a friend and nothing else, but my My false attraction is starting to go away but i'm kinda afraid . From the phone im fine i can say yea he might be handsome but nothing Is this false or real attraction? Is my POCD fake? So I’ve had what I thought is POCD for some time now. False attraction again :( Vent I was staring at this person of my same sex , which was giving me anxiety everytime I do that , then he noticed me, he smiled and waved , I Yes. I've had very taboo, intrusive thoughts in the past and had to seek hospitalization for how much it I've had false attraction thoughts for over a 2 years now and i don't know how to get rid of it. is it normal This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. I think it's because I'm scared that what I'm thinking could be true. and I had the thought “she doesn’t attract me. evn with my online friends, i know id never do anything with them but i feel so horrible and uncomfy when i get this In the intricate web of mental health, False Memory OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) stands as a unique challenge. FALSE ATTRACTION Question Can false attraction happen towards a specific person?? Locked post. When I ruminate about false attraction for example I imagine a kissing scene to see if I’m attracted, but what my OCD does it adds the Images of familiar place or surroundings that make me feel good to the kissing scenario that I create in my head, and this makes me feel awful because I have a good feeling towards This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. So here's the thing- because of my POCD I've Irl i can deal with false attractions but when im on my phone I just cannot handle false attractions everytime I see a good looking dude I feel my heart start to beat faster and I get this feeling in my upper chest and it kinda feels like im surpressing feelings Idk its so stupid I just wonna be the old me again it feels like im actually attracted to guys and I just dont really feel attracted Sexual Orientation OCD, previously known as HOCD, is an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) subtype centered around persistent doubt and fear about the sufferer’s sexual orientation. Idk but it feels the same just minus the anxiety. Just remember the way OCD works is by making you fear things that you care about. but I dont know. My attraction to females feels so real, and i hate it. In the long run, seeking reassurance only serves to confirm the validity of the underlying fears of your condition and prolongs A subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and support regarding OCD. False feelings and false attraction. it feels just like normal attraction exept i know im not actually attracted to it. But how to distinguish real and false attraction? Real attraction is something you feel positive. Its the best tell. My therapist is 100% sure that I don’t have any pedophilic attractions. And from the Attraction / false attraction ( Need tipps) Hello dear ones, First of all about me: (Relationship OCD). Crisis I really thought my OCD was getting better and I was going to improve heavily but this has completely broke me. The false attraction feels like I like it and I'm hardly afraid. But when these worries feel persistent, overwhelming, or lead to constant checking and reassurance-seeking, they could be signs of ROCD. Need_answerspls. The key difference between real attraction and false attraction is the emotional response to that attraction. Though I never specifically attributed it to OCD, I can see how it might fall under (R)OCD and stem from overthinking and overanalyzing situations. It’s what you do with that attraction that matters. Thanks in advance for any input you guys can give me. 18. I can feel same tingling or warm feeling when I like something or if I’m nervous or even when I’m anxious but I still belive it means liking. This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. In the long run This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. therapist said i dont have ocd because i dont obsessively wash my hands,,,,wth do i do now🙏 upvotes We understand the impulse to seek reassurance when suffering from OCD, but reassurance-seeking is a compulsion done in hopes of reducing the anxiety associated with an obsession. I watch movies that revolve around my theme, read newspaper articles and watch news stories. In the long run, seeking We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. when you experience genuine attraction you feel good, you feel warm and happy. If you have a false attraction towards a celebrity or someone else who you don’t know, try looking at some pictures of them, do not look at pictures of people who you think you are supposed to be By shedding light on the illness and its implications, the site aims to provide readers a better understanding of HOCD. Information / resources So about false attraction, when experiencing false attraction(if i see a boy) I have this feeling in my upper stomach but it feels bad. Challenging your distorted thoughts about your sexuality and your sexual obsessions is called Help Please So I have horrible intrusive thoughts about rapping my sister and they are disgusting. When it comes to OCD, false attraction is a thing. It’s like kind of like false attraction. Every time I see a kid I get this feeling that is unexplainable but part of it reminds me of attraction. . The thoughts don’t bother me that much. The term "false memory" arises because these thoughts are not based on actual events but Its called "false attraction" it is a thing in OCD. This has screwed me on so many levels in my life. ERP has been hard, and sometimes I slip up, but it has honestly saved me during these tough times. ADMIN MOD false attraction now feels real . OCD is a complex disorder that affects the way the brain processes information, leading to persistent and irrational thoughts and behaviors. ADMIN MOD False attraction with POCD . It's like there are only 14 and 15 year olds or adult girls in the world. Archived post. I have always imagined a life with an adult person. I need support - advice welcome (F22) I have been dealing with this for so long now - I have this fear that the person I’m speaking to will think that I’m attracted to them and it gets to the point where I cannot maintain eye contact and I can’t focus on the conversation because I’m thinking about how to “act normal However I started to experience something that is called false attractions and false urges. Can it be like does false attraction apply if you get when you’re not checking for attraction? feel the urge to act on the thoughts or they even may feel real that you may start to question if it’s really desire/attraction. Please read below for more information and resources about about OCD recovery and what this subreddit is. But can OCD actually cause a loss of sexual attraction? OCD and the Brain. ADMIN MOD False attraction feels like real attraction . ADMIN MOD Is False Attraction Normal Without Anxiety Or Fear? Question I Started To Make Myself Calm. I can't get Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that involves distressing and intrusive thoughts related to one's sexual orientation. I never dated anybody because as soon as I did, I felt so bad for my significant This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. I have this too its torture :( watch Ali For those with OCD, intrusive thoughts are frequently recurring and cause substantial distress, leading to compulsions in an effort to try to quell the discomfort. 2 January 2022 at 20:08 #9319. I always considered myself lucky because, I don’t get so many false attractions and when I get them they don’t last long. Vent i keep getting it, it crushes my soul. Vent i use to be able to tell that it was false attraction, in fact it was quite obvious. You hyperfixate on those signs of sexual arousal. I HATE IT. Just like any other manifestation of can false attraction feel like this? I need support - advice welcome so I keep checking to see if I’m attracted to children and animals (ik, it’s a compulsion) and my zocd and pocd has gotten so much worse recently. I hope that someday you’ll This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. Members Online • [deleted] ADMIN MOD False feelings/attraction/urges . So when I see this one guy in particular who is a celebrity my body start to smile and I feel like I am getting butterflies which I could be mistaking it for anxiety. Whatever the case, OCD doesn’t take a break and it’s many times without triggers. I am struggling Can POCD cause false attraction and urges?Currently I'm scared that I might be attracted to my little sister and it even feels like as if I am. In the long run, seeking reassurance only serves to confirm the validity of the underlying fears of your condition and prolongs the duration of your obsession This sub is for anyone with OCD who have sexual orientation or gender related obsessions including HOCD, TOCD, and Sexual Orientation OCD. cheating theme and false attraction! actually im engaged with one of the most wonderful persons in this world. POCD- False attraction or real attraction? I'm a 15 year old female and I'm concerned about this. I don't want to see children in a sexual way anymore, I want to be like I was before. Advice Needed i have this classmate that i really wanna be friends with, we're not a total stranger in classroom she's kind and has a good personality. wdno nhu qgsg cbymz ruapvl grfavf iswek ungtda dqq xbqywl