Seeing Therapist for POCD

So basically I have POCD. I want to know if it is safe to go to a therapist and talk about this. Would I get reported or something?

I don't know why I have it. Basically, I do NOT find ANYONE that young attractive. I just don't. I tested by thinking something and I just was not liking it. I couldn't, it was gross and weird. I also never even thought or looked at children like that. I never have. Not once have I been out and about and thought to myself "oh look there" or what not. Like I just never have. I am ONLY attracted to people of my age group. I know this for a fact. However, I still cannot get this out of my mind. Mainly because of an image that came up In my head a few years ago when I was young and a teenager. That was the only time it ever happened, never again did an image in my head come up like that. But I am sitting here freaking out about it! Thinking "well if you had it come up one time then that means you are a P and it's not POCD" like I never had this though ever again, AND I wasn't even attracted to the person in My thought anyways. I know that for fact. I know I didn't really give details here, but does have one "instance" where it comes up make me a p? Or can I write it off and forget about it? I do have OCD btw, diagnosed. I have obsessed about a to of things. Also, I know for sure I am NOT a P...yet my mind still plays games and goes "what if?"

Hi,

I am no expert but sounds like you are not p at all just ocd. Just one random thought of that age group surely doesn't mean anything. Everybody gets odd thoughts. I think it is most likely just your ocd running with the random pop up thought that means nothing!

I can't imagine that being a problem with the authorities or anything as it's just a thought and you're not even so much as attracted. Seems many others are and even act on it but you are not. I think you're OK.

I wish you well,
stuck

As Jh06 says, you aren't a p. I have a similar problem and I've spoken to professionals, they were very understanding. Like you, I have no sexual thoughts about kids and I'm not attracted to them and I think mental health professionals can spot the difference between POCD and actual Ps.

CloudShark wrote:As Jh06 says, you aren't a p. I have a similar problem and I've spoken to professionals, they were very understanding. Like you, I have no sexual thoughts about kids and I'm not attracted to them and I think mental health professionals can spot the difference between POCD and actual Ps.

You from the U.S.? It's the weirdest thing. Out and about in my life, I am attracted to my age and up, without any thought. Like I said never have I ever saw someone like that younger than me. So I know I am not one, but this is OCD and idk how to work it out. Because "what if" keeps coming ip

Don't worry, they won't report you. It's obvious that you're not a pedophile and a psychologist can distinguish between actual pedophilia and OCD.

Jh06 wrote:
You from the U.S.? It's the weirdest thing. Out and about in my life, I am attracted to my age and up, without any thought. Like I said never have I ever saw someone like that younger than me. So I know I am not one, but this is OCD and idk how to work it out. Because "what if" keeps coming ip

I know how you feel. I'm in the same boat as you. Its' the "what if" that scares the life out of me. I'm not in the US, but it's clear to me that you're experiencing OCD tomfoolery. So, it will be clear to a therapist.