- Date posted
- 1y ago
Feeling guilty for not wanting to talk about OCD
So I've had intensive ERP treatment for OCD in the past. Actually, over the last 7 years, I've learned about ERP, ACT, CBT, etc. for OCD, and I feel like I'm at a place where I have the tools in my back pocket to manage my OCD. I still live with it, but I know how to sit with the intrusive thought and not perform the compulsion. I recently started seeing a therapist for depression and some physical issues I'm struggling with. I told her I didn't want to discuss OCD because I have the tools and am managing it. Is this okay? I just don't think talking anymore about OCD would be helpful. I feel kind of guilty avoiding talking to my therapist about OCD, but at the same time, I know ERP and I'm confident that I have the tools from years past to manage OCD. Also, I find that talking about my OCD doesn't really help at all, and that the OCD can quickly latch onto therapy if i start talking about it. Does this make sense? I feel bad for some reason, I'm not sure why, like my OCD is telling me I'd be avoiding something by not talking about my OCD, even though I am good at managing it.