Hello. I have been diagnosed with anxiety for a few years now. I am a sixteen year old girl, and I often struggle with intrusive thoughts. My latest anxiety has been sexual thoughts, and feeling guilty about everything. For example, my mom was doing something (I don't even remember what) and was sitting down and was in her underwear, though i couldn't tell if she was naked or not. I looked over at her for whatever reason and just kind of instinctively looked down at her crotch area (I have no idea why I do that when I accidentally see someone naked, even a family member) and afterwards, I felt like I looked too long or it was creepy of me. I have no attraction to my mother or anything. But my anxiety has been making me worry about it all day. I even kind of forced myself to glance at hers and other people's butts to prove to myself that it wasn't weird and they're just body parts, etc. But this kind of thing happens to me constantly, especially when I'm tired. I also always feel guilty and like I'm hurting my boyfriend for having these thoughts and doing these things. Is it weird that I glanced at my mom like that? I'm sorry if this is a strange question, but I appreciate your answers. Peace and love.

We're sexual beings. It's natural for us to look at it. That doesn't mean you want to have sex with your mom, you just took a look. I mean it shouldn't be a concern.

Regarding the sexual thoughts you're having. No one wants to hear this but you're sixteen so your hormones are on a rise and you're probably a little sexually frustrated. It's natural.

You're not hurting your boyfriend by these, unless you cheat on him you're fine. Even if you have thought about having sex with other guys, as long as you don't act on it you are being loyal to him and care for him. Just try to accept the thoughts and not take too much importance in them. It will make your anxiety rise.