Fear and Hope 🌼
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- 3y
Am I the only one?
I’m worried that I am taking too long to get better. I have been doing erp therapy for 9 months now😬.
Ridethewave Ridethewave
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- 3y
Are you working eith a therapist? Everyone's journey is different
Fear and Hope 🌼Fear and Hope 🌼
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- 3y
Yes I am. That’s why I especially feel like I am unusual. It seems like everyone with a therapist is like done in 25 sessions or a few months.
Ridethewave Ridethewave
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- 3y
@Have a sunflower🌻 Maybe talk to your therapist about any compulsions you might be unaware that you're doing. For example, I may cut out all my compulsions but I'll still be checking how "recovered" I feel.
Fear and Hope 🌼Fear and Hope 🌼
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- 3y
@Material.Gorl Thank you for the advice! I have talked to my therapist about that and I think there are still some mental compulsions going on. It worries me though how easy it is to miss some because they are so subtle and automatic. If I really have to get down to no compulsions to get better, im not sure if that will be possible.
LizzieBennettLizzieBennett
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- 3y
Well let me just say that I have had five different therapists for different things over the past 8 years: and honestly..I think that the single hardest thing is really committing: I feel like I wax and wane in my commitment to get better out of fear: so two things 1) everyone has a journey, and 2) if you're really concerned maybe ask yourself if you have truly committed and if not what is holding you back (this is not to say you haven't committed however! You probably have, and things are just taking time: age, and how long the neural networks in your brain have had to get used to OCD thought patterns without resistance also plays a big part. To me, 25 sessions sounds insanely short. In fact, it seems weird to me to even ever stop therapy totally if you have the economic means to continue it
Fear and Hope 🌼Fear and Hope 🌼
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Thank you for your response! I can understand waxing and waning commitment. As far as I can tell I’m committed but sometimes I think I’m not doing any mental compulsions either just to discover that I was later. 🤷🏼♀️ Thank you for making the time frame seem slightly less important. I feel like lately that’s what everyone’s focus around me has been…how long I have been in therapy.
HannahkinsHannahkins
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- 3y
Sunflower, it has been a year for me.
Fear and Hope 🌼Fear and Hope 🌼
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Thank you for sharing! If you don’t mind me asking, has it been by yourself or with a therapist? Sorry if that’s too personal!
HannahkinsHannahkins
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With a therapist.
HannahkinsHannahkins
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Not too personal. I am having a slower journey than most and trust me its hard but from where i came from it is a lot better
Fear and Hope 🌼Fear and Hope 🌼
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Thank you, it helps to know I’m not alone with the treatment time frame
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Fear and Hope 🌼Fear and Hope 🌼
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I’m sorry you are struggling! The process definitely has its ups and downs. Sometimes I feel like it’s one step forward then one step back and another step to the side just to complicate the situation.
LP 1LP 1
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- 3y
You are not some. I have been in erp therapy for months and it’s hard. I feel the same as you. Ocd is tricky and keeps throwing new things at me to trip me up. I try not to compare myself to others recovery. Easier said than done . Sending hugs 💜
Fear and Hope 🌼Fear and Hope 🌼
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Thank you! Good luck with your recovery!
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