Poppy2234
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Session time
I have now started erp and it’s very hard and draining all these thoughts and feelings have come to the surface and I don’t know how to deal with them
Gumm2Gumm2
- Date posted
- 2y ago
You’re putting your body in a situation that seems “uncomfortable”. OCD trains the brain into thinking certain things, and hard core believing those things. ERP is pretty hard at first, but I swear, it is SO worth it. It is definitely physically draining, but remember, since OCD trained our brains to think in a bad way, that means our brains are capable to think in good ways :) it only takes practice! I know you can do this
Poppy2234Poppy2234
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Yes that’s so true the more we do erp the more practice we put into it the more the OCD should get weaker just completed another erp session
Gumm2Gumm2
- Date posted
- 2y ago
EXACTLY. Also remember that the brain is an organ, and sometimes it trails off into its own little world that somehow makes its way back into our consciousness. We have OCD, but we are NOT OCD
Liz Lake Liz Lake
- Date posted
- 2y ago
ERP is tough. Honestly, we should all get golden medals for going through such a painful therapy! I also find that a lot of people forget that the pain usually comes from the analysis of the intrusive thought. Instead of dismissing the troublesome thought as just a blip, we analyze and ruminate on the thought itself. The bigger part of ERP is the response prevention. Once you're exposed to the trigger, you've got to make an active decision to not do your compulsions. This is also the toughest part of ERP. It gets easier with time and practice, and before you know it, OCD will be the tiniest, most insignificant part of your life.
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