healthobsessed
- Date posted
- 3y
vanitasvanitas
- Date posted
- 3y
therapy helped me so much. i found that different things my therapist said all worked in different ways — for example, i have contamination ocd which gives me a fear of eating food; being told to write my feelings into a journal didn’t help at all, but then being told to try and eat simultaneously with somebody worked so much to the point i still do it today. point is… therapy will help you find what ways of recovery work for you, they’re extremely understanding and uncritical, and not once did my therapist ever judge me. it’s scary for the first few times but you eventually get relaxed — i was surprised i started relaxing because i hate talking to strangers, but by the third phone consultation i was almost talking as if my therapist and i were friends
healthobsessedhealthobsessed
- Date posted
- 3y
I am so glad it helps!
justlivejustlive
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Therapy has been the best decision I’ve ever made. I can see how far I’ve come and all the progress along the way. It can be scary at first but if you stick with it you’ll see amazing results over time.
healthobsessedhealthobsessed
- Date posted
- 3y
I’m glad it’s working for you!
Tyler DevineTyler Devine
- Date posted
- 3y
Hey there! My name is Tyler Devine and I am one of the advocates here at NOCD. Welcome to the coolest and often times toughest mental health community ever!😎 OCD is a very, very debilitating area in the realm of mental health and anxiety disorders. However, we know this. Saying how hard it is and continuing to dig a deeper hole is not how you win this daily battle. Learning to face OCD head on is something that comes with time and practice. I’m not sure where you are in your journey with OCD, but let me give you some background on myself: I’m 27 years old and have been dealing with ocd since I was young. About five years ago, I finally surrendered to the monster that is OCD (particularly SO-OCD, which if you’re unfamiliar with some of the main subtypes of ocd, is obsessive thoughts, feelings etc of a sexual relation). This is when I walked into my first therapy session with a specialist. Ever since then, I have never looked back. To this day, she is still someone I thank God for as she was a major part of a shift in my life. I know it’s tough but trust a vet like me who has put a lot of time into this stuff when I say you are far from alone. Some big things that helped me tame the beast and still do to this day are meditation, prayer, ERP (both staged and in real time), help from a specialist, faith, and medication (if necessary, as a supplement to your training). All these things combined with a positive attitude toward yourself and your OCD will lead you to victory! Keep helping others and keep utilizing the wonderful community of therapists and people who struggle with the same stuff like you and me. Strength and Prayers, Tyler D
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- Date posted
- 23w
Tips for someone starting out with Therapy?
I’m on track to getting my diagnosis and i’m already questioning it. Pocd feels so real, and even though i once saw someone say “it has to feel real or you wouldn’t worry” which is like god level reassurance honestly, it hurts. I can’t look at children, they deserve better. My usual attraction seems to be gone and i can not think about anything else. At the same time i don’t really feel anxiety. I’m scared i don’t feel bad enough, if i just smiled maybe i honestly wouldn’t feel bad? I don’t have many other ocd symptoms either, except for some stuff when i was a kid and like questioning everything about myself. I’m clinging to the hope that this is Pocd instead of me being a Monster and at the same time i’m so sad that i have to go trough this. I don’t like myself but i’m sorry for my younger self. I just want to be held and be told that everything will be okay but how can i know? Even then i feel like comfort of that kind only really applies to others who are struggling and aren’t horrible like me. In so many ways i sm convinced i am a monster even though it might be a bit irrational. Maybe i’m a monster after all and then i should really get away from everyone i love. They deserve better :( After a lifetime of struggles (nothing super serious) i’m just getting started with therapy and i’m so.. scared. What if it won’t help? What if it turns out i’m the bad person i fear to be. Is there any way i can prepare or some tips or literally anything else? I would appreciate any wise words
Anonymous
- Date posted
- 20w
Question to everyone here
Hey everyone I am new here. I had my third session here and I am quite confused — one of my therapist told me that what I was talking about was not about ocd and quickly shut me down. I am not going to lie when he said that I felt really bad and was too embarrassed to ask him if our conversations are exclusively about ocd. Are they? Thx guys 💕💕💕
jerreisstrong
- Date posted
- 19w
Rough time getting started in therapy
Has anyone else had a rough start? I’m 4 sessions in and have had no actual ERP work happen, I have 2 different therapists because none have availability to meet 2 times a week. Both those therapists are not available for the next 2 weeks so now I’m going to see a new 3rd one. Each time I’ve seen a new therapist I feel like the whole first session is spent with them re explaining everything. I’m paying for this out of pocket because they don’t accept Tricare which is my insurance as a Retired Marine. So I’m 960 in, and honestly feel worse than when I started. I get zero suggestions on what to do between sessions and feel so incomplete after my session finishes. I feel like I’ve gotten more help asking chat gpt questions on EPR and how to deal with ROCD than I do in my sessions . Does anyone have any insight or helpful advice here?
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