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You need to go to someone who specializes in OCD. Traditional therapists won't do you any good as they don't understand the complexity of our disorder.
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I’m sorry, I feel the same way with my therapist. She’s not an OCD specialist and I feel like she just doesn’t understand.
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I agree with the others, find someone who specializes in OCD. I’ve had something like this happen to me and it’s so, so frustrating and triggering.
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Find OCD specialist near you. And listen to me hun. Do you mind telling me what she said? So I can give u tips cuz I suffered from HOCD as well. High hopes ??
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Thanks for you're comments everyone!! @ghostly - she kind of framed the whole situation as if it was a matter of going out on dates to figure out my sexuality. I kind of sensed she thought I was gay and just in denial about it- she made comments like I wouldn't be surprised if your friends suspect something, and who did you go to prom with? Gave examples of happy gay couples she knew that felt so much better after they came out. Like random little things that added up were super upsetting because she wasn't really getting what I was saying. I would really appreciate some tips though!!!!!!!!!!!
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Omg wth! That is BS ! Just hearing that scares me and it would def trigger me!! Don’t worry she prolly saying that cuz she doesn’t know anything about OCD smh!!!!
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Omg! I'm ashamed I didn't mention this earlier. Visit the International OCD Foundation's website. You can find local specialists in your area that may even accept medical insurance!
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That makes me feel better hearing I'm not alone on that thank you!!!!
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@Unfinishedmist That’s stressful and I’m sorry you had to put up with that. I actually had something like that happen recently. I have gender OCD (basically like HOCD but I fear being trans) and recently I texted a crisis help line because I was so scared. They gave me a bunch of resources for trans people even though I clearly stated that I have OCD. Super stressful. I was so frustrated and I felt like they weren’t listening to me at all. But I went to a specialist and he totally understood. A specialist will be familiar with HOCD, as it’s a fairly common theme.
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That's a relief to hear, I honestly left that appointment and felt like I had made everything up
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Today I had my first appointment with my new therapist in a clinic and she told me that my thoughts could be because of my past trauma and that it’s what makes most people pedos. I’m so in distress right now, I don’t want to hurt people but she made me feel like I’m disgusting
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So I’ve been going to an ocd therapist for abt 2-3 months now and she’s starting to make me feel very nervous and anxious I even started crying, she wanted me to do exposures that were to much for me and I got rlly upset and Burt out into tears and she just didn’t say anything and just sat there for a good 10 seconds doing nothing this is starting to repeat nearly every session and I’m very frustrated should I get a new therapist or do I just be nice and tough it out?
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