Lol, no worries! Something I truly adore about KF if that we can actually have a civil and interesting convo about this stuff where we can bounce ideas off of each other.
Surely if the entire process causes distress they wouldn't dive into it?
The thing about OCD is, in addition to repetitive & distressing thoughts (obsessions), OCD includes repetitive physical actions that are typically nonsensical, harmful, and/or distressful that are driven by the thoughts (compulsions). The "OCD logic" of this is often, "I NEED to do this self-destructive thing, because the imagined consequences of NOT doing it will be worse." Using myself as an example, I used to wash my hands until the skin would slough off and bleed profusely. This was extremely painful and self-destructive, but the idea of Evil Germs on my hands was even
worse.
However, mulling this over, I
do think it's completely possible (if not highly probable) that you could end up with OCD that manifests in the way you're describing (someone whose obsessions and compulsions revolve around proving how much they aren't a troon). I think we just don't hear about these people because...honestly, if I were the loved one, I would feel relieved, as self-centered as that sounds. Even though there is obvious "OCD logic" making the person suffer, it's a bit like the proverbial stopped clock -- the patient is insane for being
obsessed with not being a troon, but at least they're sane enough to know they are not a troon. It's far less stressful for the family than actually trooning, and I'd say that level of OCD is easily fixed with some good meds and a hearty combo of DBT & CBT. They would be explicitly stating they are not a troon, so I suspect their therapist would be allowed to treat them properly too, instead of being gag ordered into affirmation. Thus, we don't end up hearing those stories as much as we hear the other end of the spectrum.
I'm just unsure engaging in the behaviour wouldn't cause a serious spiral if the urges were caused by OCD.
Sad thing is, the pooning/trooning
is the beginning of the spiral. The OCD sufferers who hop onto this will most likely end up either 41%-ing or detransitioning. Their logic is fairly similar to the "omg I had intrusive thoughts about jumping off a cliff, I must be suicidal!" OCD intrusive thinking. "Omg if I don't transition, I will lose control and kms!"