Noctuovoa Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I've known I'm asexual since the beginning of this year and ever since then, every time I maybe even glance at someone's sexual features you could say, my brain forces sexual thoughts and it makes me miserable every time. Does this still make me asexual? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickyTannock Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 @Noctuovoa Welcome to AVEN! Yes, you're still Asexual, because it doesn't sound like these thoughts make you desire sex with someone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAP Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Yeah, you can still be asexual. It's common to have intrusive thoughts that don't mean you actually want to do the thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetulips Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 The same thing happens to me a lot. I've had OCD before and these unwanted sexual thoughts can be caused by that. So, I always connected them to OCD. I think it's rather psychological than sexual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ceebs Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Intrusive thoughts can be part of a mental health condition like OCD, yeah. I'm not asexual but I've had OCD all my life and I'm certainly no stranger to all sorts of intrusive thoughts. Whatever the case, they mean nothing definitive in terms of your sexuality. Intrusive thoughts about sexual stuff are common in those of all orientations with OCD. Speak to your doctor if you're concerned, though; no one here can diagnose you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetulips Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I also suffered from OCD, and back then, whenever I thought that a boy was cute, those disturbing thoughts would rush into my head. I would start to sweat as hell because of the discomfort and would feel so ashamed of myself for thinking such things about people. The images were unbearable. But, I still identify as asexual. These thoughts are not things that you can control unless you talk to a doctor. Also, don't feel ashamed or bad for the images coming to your mind. It's not your fault that they keep popping up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snapdragon108 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi there, I think it is also worth bearing in mind that you acknowledged yourself as asexual only at the beginning of this year, so it may still feel fresh in your mind which may mean that you think about sex a lot more. It doesn’t necessarily mean you want to do it, it could just be that sex in general has been a topic in the forefront of your mind somewhat recently. I acknowledged myself as asexual a couple of months ago, and since then I find myself thinking and overthinking and over analysing all things sex-related in order to make better sense of them. It doesn’t mean that I want sex, and it doesn’t make me not asexual 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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