How to stop feeling guilty about something i did in the past? There was nothing so bad, but i feel ashamed to talk to my therapist about it. I'm afraid that i will start to get more weird thoughts and feelings that i won't be able to tell anyone.

jemcu812

Date posted: 3y

Totally 100% me too! I think them, then I get scared I'm thinking them, then I spiral. Grrrr

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 3y

This is my main obsession. Also, I am a therapist specialized in ERP. Tell. Your. Therapist. They will not judge you. If they do- they are an awful therapist and shouldn’t be in this field. And not to give you reassurance, but this is a fact- I have seen many clients with OCD and the thought about a real event is never as bad as they think it is. Also, right and wrong are just opinions and guilt is just a feeling. Feeling guilt does not mean you SHOULD feel guilty. You need to stop doing compulsions around it such as checking replaying etc

Anonym1l

Date posted: 3y

Thank you. I know he won't judge me, but i feel very ashamed to tell him that thing. And i feel like after i will tell him that and i will feel better, i will get other thoughts, more and more shameful

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 3y

@Anonym1l It’s very possible you will get another thought because you have OCD. But it’s not about the thoughts. It’s about how we shame ourselves. Talking to him about this will help you address all of these thoughts.

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 3y

I remember the first time I told a therapist about my obsession and I was so scared he would think I’m horrible and I told him and he was like uh why is that such a big deal

Heello

Date posted: 3y

I am feeling like that today, its awful

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 3y

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