Guest RiHa Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My partner has said that he would like to try for a baby, but what with my fear of being a paedophile as well as sometimes thinking he is, I honestly don't know if I would be able to cope. I have this extreme fear that when I am half asleep I would end up reacting to one of my thoughts, as I have had these fears before when my niece shared my bed with me. It got me thinking that maybe if we were to have a baby, that I had the idea that I should install cameras in the house just to make sure I am not doing anything. Even though I know I wouldn't do anything, I still get this really strong doubt that I will do something whilst half asleep and not quite knowing what I would do. But I don't know if I installed the cameras would that be giving in to my OCD? x Link to comment
Saffie Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yes it would. It would fuel your fear and send the message to your brain that you are a danger and need to be watched. Try facing the fear, forget the cameras. Link to comment
PolarBear Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Installing cameras would be a compulsion and no doubt you would be reviewing the footage constantly, trying to catch yourself doing something wrong, which would alsobe a compulsion. Link to comment
Caramoole Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Even though I know I wouldn't do anything You've said it all there.....so why the compulsions? It's putting these measures in place, carrying out compulsions that is keeping the problem strong. Where are you at treatment wise? Are you getting any help? From one who didn't have a family because of OCD (it was long before diagnosis or when I knew anything about OCD) I would say if you want children, do it. That said, if you and your partner do want children, what about taking a bit of time to try and get some effective support, give it your best at implementing the techniques as best you can (with a goal in mind) and see if you can get yourself in a good place so that you're ready to cope Caramoole Link to comment
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