westoftherockies

I just wanted to reemphasize the point that there is hope for "beating" this kind of OCD and living a normal, productive life. I started having obsessive thoughts about being homosexual in the 6th grade and they (and other crazier, messed up stuff) have continued ever since then. Yes, things have been hard at times, and yes, like many of you, I have in the past contemplated suicide. However, if you employ techniques like CBT and SSRI medication, things become much more manageable. Yes, I still have crazy sexual thoughts all the time, but I don't let them rule my life. It is important to realize that they are just thoughts and that they have no bearing on who you are or on what your desires are. You all have too much potential to let crap like this hold you back! I've found it kind of helps to get angry at OCD, say to yourself, "I'm better than this crap and there is no way in ###### that I'm going to let it rule my life!" I have progressed from a point from where I was much worse off than many of you (nervous breakdown anyone?)to where I am now a very successful college senior about to enter law school. There is hope!