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I’m going to the therapist today
And I’m scared they gonna say I don’t have ocd. I’m so so scared. Can someone help me? And who has experienced this too?
And I’m scared they gonna say I don’t have ocd. I’m so so scared. Can someone help me? And who has experienced this too?
I’m so sorry to hear that you are really scared about going to the therapist today. But just remember that it is a huge step in the right direction and you should be so proud of yourself!
I also had these thoughts, that “the therapist is going to say I don’t have ocd” then I would question myself like “am I really like this, do I really get anxious, or am I just making this up?”
I experienced the exact same thing when I went to my first therapist. But the worrying about this is more proof of ocd. All the best :)
I’m really proud of you for going to therapy. It’s potentially a scary step for people but an important one to get better. Most people with OCD have the fear they don’t have OCD. It’s a pretty good indicator of having it. That’s just OCD telling you the issue is you and not it. OCD would like you to stay out of therapy so it can ruin your life undisturbed. The important thing: are you going to a therapist who uses ERP for OCD? Exposure Response Prevention is the way to go with OCD. If they don’t use ERP for OCD it’s already time to switch therapists. Talk therapy isn’t effective for treating OCD and can actually make it worse. This happened to me with my subtype. If you need more information, let us know and we can help you further.
About the beginning to middle of February I went into the doctor and requested to see a counselor. I’m starting to see a counselor about anxiety in a few days and I’m extremely nervous. I’m nervous my counselor is going to say I have to break up with my bf otherwise I’ll be stuck with ocd for the rest of my life. I’m nervous my counselor is going to think I’m crazy and not know anything about ocd. I’m nervous my counselor is going to tell my aunt how crazy and messed up I am because my aunt works in the clinic I’m going to therapy at, and if she tells my aunt everyone in my family may find out. I’m nervous I’m going to hell because I’m going to counseling and not fully leaning on God instead to fix it all for me. I’m nervous I’m a bad Christian for going to therapy and not believing Jesus is going to fix it all. I’m nervous that my future is ruined because of my mental health. I’m worried that my boyfriend is going to break up with me because I’m too much to handle and too anxious. I’m just scared for my future because of my ocd and because I am not as passionate about my faith as I used to be so I feel like I’m gonna go to hell for that or like my sister is going to die because of her seizures because of my ocd. Idk I’m so scared.
Therapist put it on the table that I should see a psychiatrist that she recommends. I felt relief because maybe the psychiatrist can tell me what's wrong and the plan going forward but im scared because what if my symptoms vanish or i miraculously get better (i doubt it) then what if i've been making a mountain of a mole hill. Or what if i dont know how to express myself. im obviously not scared of getting better, but i just don't want to seem like im making people scramble to treat me and then it turns out theres nothing wrong. like what if i don't have OCD and im just making all this stuff up in my head. what if i just want something to stress about
(21+ ONLY: TRIGGER WARNING) I have therapy today and I’m nervous. I just started going to therapy and I really like my therapist. She talked to me about doing ERP and I’m really nervous about it. I’m scared to tell her the extent of my OCD, and my themes. I’m scared to tell her about my false memory OCD, because I’m scared that what I did was real and I’m just excusing it as false memory, although I have no memory of it. I’m scared that I am truly a monster and I’m using OCD as an excuse—and that she’ll find out and distance herself. I’m just scared that my whole world is gonna fall apart, all around me.
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