Hi everyone! Well.....I have been doing my erp religiously the last couple of weeks and yesterday I had an epiphany whilst walking along the beach!!!!! I realised all of a sudden that this is all OCD and nothing else! It was amazing ! Today I have continued with my erp but it hasnt taken me half as long. The thoughts were feeling a little more 'real' today but I am persevering! Does anyone else have moments like this when you get clarity? I am determined to keep feeling well from this moment on and will keep doing the erp no matter how hard it is. Although the thoughts seemed more 'real' today I know eventually I will not feel like this as I will be able to let them pass. Anyone else want to share their story with erp? Thank you!!!!!! Together we will beat this! Xx

Thanks for sharing your current experience. That is awesome! I would say that you should be very proud of yourself for 1st noticing the anxiety, distress, and discomfort and letting those feelings of anxiety, fear, etc. be there.This is a perfect time to as I like to say "practice" ERP even more. Practice not analyzing any of those points about how you feel and if feelings will remain consistent as that can lead to emotional reasoning! Instead continue what your doing which is having an awesome approach and outlook and drive to help yourself and learning tools to do what’s best for you! This allows for two things; showing yourself you can handle and tolerate it, and also letting your body know that although you feel uncomfortable you are willing to keep doing whatever it is you are doing and getting on with your day! This is the foundation!