Gross compulsion

I have a disgusting compulsion that I’m too afraid to tell anyone (even my therapist) about. It has to do with a bodily function. I need some courage to tell her in my appointment today so that we can work through ERP with it. I’m afraid that she’ll call me gross like my previous therapist did when I told them about my avoidance with brushing my teeth (now fixed, thanks to current therapist). I have an ingrained distrust of doctors. How do I tell her what’s been going on?

Username: Ancient-1Ancient-1

Date posted: 1y ago

Just do it. Rip off that bandaid. If your therapist is going to judge you, they're not doing their job. If you need practise, try telling someone here. We all understand. My intrusive thoughts/anxieties are entwined with gross stuff too, so you're definitely not alone.

Username: rainbowirisrainbowiris

Date posted: 1y ago

@Ancient-1 Thank you. I wasn’t able to say it today, but I’m going to practice saying it to someone this week and hopefully will say it next session.

Username: NicaNica

Date posted: 1y ago

I agree with Ancient-1 because you can’t get full help until you rip that bandaid off, be brave, and speak up to a professional that knows what they’re doing and wants to help you.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Do it! Think of all the relief you will get from doing ERP with your therapist on it as well.

Username: Billy 1Billy 1

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Hi, it’s sounds like your previous therapist has created a worry for you out of you being judged, which isn’t okay and the role of a therapists isn’t to judge or make you feel this way !!! NEVER !! Your ERP therapist will more than likely not flinch as they will be used to many many many extreme obsessions/compulsions and know these thoughts are your OCD! They will help work through the thoughts through scaling the anxiety rather than judge or add a value judgment to what your saying. ERP truly changed my life and I hope it will yours as well 😊 YOU CAN DO IT !

Username: Stacy QuickStacy Quick

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

First I want to say thank you for your vulnerability and being so honest, I know it will feel hard but trust me, if your therapist is a true OCD specialist they will not judge you for your symptoms and there is probably nothing they haven't already heard before. The important thing is that you get the help you need. That is why we go into therapy- that is what therapists are there for! You may feel afraid but choose to talk about it anyway. You can do hard things!💪🏻

Username: letitgo1

Date posted: 6y ago

Hi everyone, This all might be a little tmi, but I just ask that you be respectful in what I’m sharing. I’m having a tough time getting over compulsions of telling on myself. I rack my brain about things that I should feel guilty about, and then I tell my sister on myself, and feel better for just a bit, until I can find something else to feel guilty about. I recently have felt guilty about a habit of picking my nose and eating it. This might sound really gross, but it’s become just a habit and now that I realize I’m doing it, I feel incredibly guilty about it. I’m trying my BEST to not tell on myself for this one, because I am trying to break the compulsion of telling on myself. I think I can get past it, but I still am feeling incredible guilt over it. Does anyone else feel like they have to compulsively tell on themselves?

Username: Wildcat14

Date posted: 5y ago

So I’ve had some anxiety crop up related to POCD this week. Intrusive thoughts, etc. it’s happened once before but I wasn’t educated on OCD then or seeing my therapist so I’ve never talked about it. I’m terrified to tell my therapist because I’m terrified of being reported. I’ve never done anything harmful or even WANTED to do anything harmful. I am NOT a danger and I know it! I just want help dealing with the thoughts but am scared to share in therapy. Anyone else experience this?

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Username: ocdsurvivorem

Date posted: 4y ago

Hey everyone. I’m in treatment now but I’m not sure how to tell my therapist about my groinal responses. I’m scared because I’m the only person at the facility with POCD and I’m afraid that she won’t know what I’m talking about. That’s probably not true because she specializes in OCD treatment, but I can’t shake the fear that she will think something is seriously wrong with me. Has anyone told their therapists about their groinal responses? What tips/encouragement would you have for me?

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