Am I a pedophile, or is it merely anxiety?!


Question: Am I a pedophile, or is it merely anxiety?
I am a 21 year old male with quite a great deal of anxiety. Lately, I've been deadly afraid that I might be a pedophile. Here is some information:

1. I have dated many women in my short life. All have been roughly my age, and the relationships were sexually and emotionally healthy.

2. However, I do find younger-looking women attractive.

3. When I was younger, I found some of my sister's friends attractive (they were about 2-3 years younger than I).

4. Yet, my current crush is on someone who is 34.

5. I've never had a "crush" on someone more than a year or two younger than myself.

6. I do not "rape children", nor am I a slobbering, jobless, uneducated freak. Any implications that I may be such a man will hardly receive best answer.

7. The overwhelming fear that I may be a pedophile began after I accidentally groped a girl who was 15. The situation was completely resolved, but I couldn't get the fear out of my head.

8. Lastly, I want responses from intelligent, fair-minded people, rather than bored, angry, and unhelpful people. I've not come here to be berated or browbeaten.

Any help shall be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Answers:

It sounds like you have an obsessive-anxiety disorder (sort of related to OCD but just the obsession part). It is actually a relatively common form of anxiety disorder so do not feel as if you are alone or a freak or you know. Also, just because you are worried you may become a pedophile does not in any way shape or form make you one (sorry if that is stating the obvious). It may be helpful to research some Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT techniques or even therapists, these therapeutic measures are extremely helpful to people with obsessive anxiety disorders, which it sounds like you have a textbook case of obsessive anxiety about sexual deviance. Hope this helps!

Pre-med student / worked at a psych clinic



No.. Nothing in your question suggests that you're a pedophile. If you've never had a crush on someone more than 2 years younger than you... it's highly unlikely and your anxiety is unfounded.

You said you accidentally groped a 15-year old girl. If it was truly accidental it's irrelevant because it was unintentional.



Like sociopathy, most pedophiles do not admit their problem. They think they are doing the right thing-you are not one of those people from what I read here.



A pedohile is someone who has sex with little kids or lust after them. Ask yourself.. DO YOU WANT TO HAVE SEX WITH KIDS.

If the answer is NO. Then your NOT a pedophile.



you nota petifile you gud pursen. Was that fairly educated?



No, you're just a pedophile.




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