- Username
- Chellie
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Thank you both for the replies :) i appreciate it a lot, Ill check out the links tomorrow as I'm about to sleep, and yeah, I've been trying to get specialised help because my faith in basic psychologists after 2.5 years is kinda gone.. a lot of them flat out admit that they do not know how to help too. I'm kinda glad though, I'd rather have them be honest than pretend they know what they're doing when they do not. Anyway thanks a lot again ♡
Have you read any self help books yet? Jw I have a few that have really helped me i also am on my own. Can’t afford a therapist lol
Unsure how to reply but no I haven't, do you recommend anything?
I’m sorry you’ve had such a bad experience with therapy! Unfortunately, OCD is its own weird monster that generally requires a specialist. What works for other mental illnesses doesn’t necessarily work for OCD and vice versa. And certain things can actually make it worse. Some books might be helpful! Here are some recommendations: https://ocdla.com/ocdreadings You should also check out this resource in ERP: https://ocdla.com/imaginal-exposure-ocd-anxiety-4847
Yes, the book brain lock really helped me and also awaken the giant within by tony robbins. I know its sounds to simple but when you really immerse yourself it what these books are teaching you get a sense of self empowerment and it really helps you to help yourself which is imo the best kind of help
Hi everyone. First time here. I suffer from Contamination OCD. I have a good support group in friends, family, and my boyfriend, but I have not met anyone else with OCD and I needed to reach out to others to find help. I first got OCD when I was 17 (I am now 33) and was able to go into remission, but COVID brought it back. I was struggling at work (which was outside with the public). I found a therapist and she wrote me a doctor’s note suggesting I be allowed to work from home. My work was not accommodating at all and only offered me FMLA leave, so I took it as my only option and eventually got on Short Term Disability. The whole process took forever and was incredibly stressful. My leave was supposed to be a time of healing and it just made my OCD symptoms worse. My employer basically treated me as though I was trying to get out of work and proved to me that though they talk about the importance of mental health, they don’t take mental health seriously. I ended up having to leave my job “involuntarily due to health reasons” as they would not grant an extension nor let me return with any restrictions/accommodations. My therapist seemed good at first, but it became clear that she wasn’t really helping me. She would often use our sessions to vent about the insurance company and in one session, she basically called me a hopeless case and kept saying “I don’t know. I am concerned. I don’t know how you are going to be able to function” and threw out the word hospitalization, though she did backtrack on that one. I struggle everyday. I am worried that something from outside of the home touched something clean and is now contaminated. I need help working through this. I am constantly looking for reassurance, question if things are clean, wash my hands, use too many disinfectant wipes, and take showers upwards of 50-60 mins. I feel like my mind is being taken over by my OCD, I’m losing time, and it’s straining my relationship. For anyone who is struggling with contamination OCD brought on by COVID - any tips? My therapist never gave me anything specific to work on with this - to help me focus on something else. I am in the process of finding another therapist, but until then - any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Hello I am looking to start ERP on here with a therapist. I am quite nervous about it incase it doesn't work, I've had BWRT Therapy, CBT privately for months and I'm still horrified and scared of these thoughts. I haven't been officially diagnosed either which leads me down a horrible thought path.. but every therapist I have seen has said I have got harm ocd/pure o. Any advice on starting ERP? Thank you
Hi I’m new to talking about my ocd, since I never knew what I had, I always thought I was crazy till I found out was ocd was and started doing research. Im glad I am not alone. I’m looking in doing some therapy soon, I was just wondering if anyone had any advice or tips on how they try to work on their ocd on their day to day, I struggle with intrusive thoughts, compulsions and contamination.
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