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- 2y ago
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So I saw in someone else’s post that they were afraid of telling there therapists something bc they were afraid of getting reported can they do that?
So I saw in someone else’s post that they were afraid of telling there therapists something bc they were afraid of getting reported can they do that?
Highly depends on the area and what the topic is.
I think it would depend. If you’ve hurt yourself/intend to hurt yourself and you’re a minor they can let your parents know. If you’ve done something like murder someone then I think they can report that since it’s like. Obviously really harmful and illegal so y’know. I’m not too sure of the parameters on it, every therapist may be different on what they report. Obviously if you’re in danger then they’ll tell the necessary people
@starshock I’m talking about if u share a rlly disturbing or taboo thought can they report you?
@Nick17 I don’t think so, unless you’re an immediate danger/have done a crime, if you’re sharing disturbing or taboo thoughts related to OCD they won’t
If they are an ERP therapist who understands that OCD thoughts of harming oneself or others are thoughts then I don’t think so. A talk therapist could take the same thoughts as intent so an ERP therapist is better for such thoughts.
Any good therapists knows what OCD does. It’s totally illogical thinking it’s really hard if it’s just a thought that you know is irrational then I wouldn’t really worry about that. Hey Siri will tell you everything that you’re afraid of.
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?
So you got to ask me anything… Now I’d like to ask you something! I’ve heard from Members that they were so scared coming to their first ERP session. They were terrified that I would think they were crazy, that I would tell them their worst fears were true. That I would confirm they are some form of a terrible person or have them hauled off to prison for their thoughts. I’ve also had Members share how they’re very scared to begin ERP treatment because they’ve researched enough to know it means facing the fear, without the compulsions that have kept them feeling safe (but not really safe) this entire time. They struggled to see how they could be capable of doing this, while simultaneously acknowledging that they did not want to live like this anymore. If you have had your first session, what were your thoughts before? Did you have any hesitations or fears going into it? How did it turn out? If you haven’t yet begun to work with an ERP specialist, what is holding you back?
Should I start therapy? What if I say something that they think is odd, strange, illegal, etc.? What if they tell me it is not OCD? These are just a small handful of the things that I have heard from people who are worried about starting therapy. And, it is unfortunate that these types of questions, and the fear of their answers, keep people suffering. If you have these questions, I want to know about them. I hope that you will gain some insight and inspiration to take that step and try out NOCD ERP for your OCD. So, let me hear from you and let's overcome these fears together. Ask me Anything in the comments below.
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