Scaredallday
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
Therapy
Is anyone else doing acceptance therapy? It's only been 2 rounds of it but I feel like it's bs and only makes me more scared.
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- 3y
Thank you for your comment. If you are referring to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, it has some similarities to ERP in that you are accepting thoughts and feelings (accepting does not mean believing them or liking them) and choosing to engage in the behaviors that are important to you. ERP is about intentionally experiencing your fear, not for the purpose of of being afraid, but to learn that you can tolerate some anxiety or negative feelings without needing to engage in compulsions to make you feel better right away. We find that in this way, the fear will reduce in its own natural way and you can still be able to get on with life. Also, the more discomfort you experience without engaging in safety behaviors leads to more resilience and less discomfort over time. It is ok to be scared and you face your fears, and in the beginning it can seem challenging but don't give up!
ScaredalldayScaredallday
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 3y
I find my mind trying to"like" the thought. I saw from another therapist that it's a safety thing your brain does to try to relax. How can I prevent this? Any tips? I'll be talking to my therapist too
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- 3y
Current me, yes. I'm doing ACT and CBT and then I'll be doing specifically ERP. ACT can feel like a hole in the water sometimes but that's totally okay. Give everything the time. I know how cliche this sounds but patience is the key. When the thoughts come, allow them to stay, like "oh i see you're here, you wanna "talk" but you can continue talking, i wont talk to you. I'll choose to remain silent". Hope this helps any littleš¦
donnocddonnocd
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 3y
I've just started ERP therapy What's the acceptance therapy?
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