Scared to get Help

I just had my first session and everything resonated for the first time in therapy. Now I know that I'm not just cwazy. But after filling out some of the obsessions and compultions and triggers, and looking at some of the suggested exposure therapies I'm terrified. Some of the suggestions were things I already do, or things that when I do them send me into hours or *days* of mental spiraling and analysis. And I have so many specific obssesions and thoughts and worries that it just feels huge now. And I'm starting to worry that I will be seen as over-analysing my own symptoms and not be taken seriously. Again. Even though the session I had today was very validating and made me feel seen, I am suddenly overwhelmed with thoughts that I'm just being dramatic and over reacting because that's what I've been told by therapists, friends, family and myself for years. Not to mention I only have the money for a few appointments because I lost my job recently because of avoidance compulsions and I won't be able to continue getting help unless I can figure things out.

brittanyljoh...

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

I can understand, I had to do a tough exposure yesterday. I never ever want to do them but it’s the only way through them. Trust the process and remember it takes time and tell yourself you can do tough things!!!!

hopelytle

Date posted: 25w ago

Question for those who have been in therapy

I am wanting to go to therapy to hopefully lower my OCD symptoms but I am terrified to tell anyone else, like a therapist, about my intrusive thoughts. Has anyone else had this experience and if so how did you get over it?

Freddy327

Date posted: 19w ago

Waiting for therapy

Hi everyone. I'm feeling kinda scared because I have to wait a whole month to start ERP therapy, but I feel like I need to start doing exposures now because the longer I wait, the more anxiety I get. It just feels like the OCD monster is getting worse. One thing that helps me is asking one person about an obsession I have...asking a person that I trust, and then doing an exposure after I get the "ok" to do it. I feel like I do need 1 reassurance and then I can go ahead and do it. I know i'm not supposed to ask for reassurance at all, but i dont think you're supposed to do ERP on your own right? Does anyone have any suggestions for what to do while waiting for therapy? PS-the reason there is a wait is bc she's on vacation. After she's back we will meet regularly.

Jusne

Date posted: 16w ago

are the therapists here actually reliable???

I feel really scared and worried that the therapist I find on NOCD might not be effective, and instead of getting better, I might end up feeling worse. I’m afraid that if I don’t feel any progress, I’ll want to switch therapists, but my mom might get impatient with me. I worry that she’ll lose faith in therapy, stop paying for it, and think it’s a waste of time and money. I know therapy takes time and it’s not a quick fix, but I’m scared that things won’t go the way I hope. What if I don’t connect with the therapist? What if they don’t understand my OCD as well as I need them to? I’ve already been struggling so much, and the thought of going through another disappointment is exhausting. I’m only 14, and I feel stuck because I can’t manage this on my own. I need help, but I also need my mom to stay patient and supportive through this process. I’m scared that if things don’t improve fast enough, she’ll give up on paying for therapy. I don’t know what to do, and it’s making me feel really anxious. I just want to get better, but what if nothing works out?

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