Anxiousaddie
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
April307April307
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- 3y
Hi! I’ve definitely had this fear many times and still do. I’ve completed my NOCD treatment (I do go monthly for maintenance sessions), but thoughts pop up still and this was one of them for sure. I live in an apartment and I’m not sure if people can hear my therapy sessions. ERP, to outsiders, may sound like some wild stuff right? Lol. But, I think it’s best that you sit with the uncertainty here. Maybe people can hear your sessions and maybe they can’t. After all, you’ll never know who hears any conversation of yours whether it’s therapy-related or not. Maybe this is something you can practice with your therapist and do an exposure with it! Good luck, you got this!
guynoguyno
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Yup for sure! I'm currently getting treated for SOCD and quite often my wife is home in the other room. I was also super paranoid when doing ERP and recording a loop tape on my phone, which i am worried that might get heard by someone. But it's all about learning to sit with and be comfortable with the fear, instead of avoiding it.
Cranium PizzaCranium Pizza
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- 3y
The walls of my apartment are paper thin and I’m pretty sure someone has heard something at some point. But I’m going to disagree with the above poster, respectfully. Therapy is supposed to be a safe space where your privacy is protected. I think it’s worth bringing up with your therapist first So you can decide if it’s a genuine concern or a symptom of your OCD, but if you have a genuine concern that voices carry, you might want to have a conversation with your family about respecting your privacy.
guynoguyno
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 3y
Sorry if my post was misunderstood, as I certainly wasn’t suggesting that it’s ok for other people to hear your sessions. I would be mortified if I found out anyone heard mine.
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