i have my first therapy session on here in a couple of weeks. i was going to wait until i had my first session to stop doing compulsions and stuff but i decided to try erp on my own and see what happens.
Your first like 3-4 appointments you won’t actually be doing exposures yet you’ll just be getting to know your therapist and setting up a hierarchy so feel free to do exposures on your own but be aware you ease into the real difficult ones over time so take it slow. It’s better with a therapist but good that you want to get a jump start on it :)
hey there, it's really brave of you to take that first step to seek therapy and try erp even before your first session! i can imagine how tough that can be but remember, you're doing an amazing job just by working to overcome this. 💪 by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' i've been in your shoes before, and what really helped me was unstuck (unstuckmyocd.com/try), a free AI OCD therapy tool recommended by my NOCD therapist. it's great because it gives personalized step-by-step guidance to manage OCD just like a real therapist would, which sounds perfect for you, especially while you're waiting for your first session. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have qs or just want to talk more! <3
Today I start my first session of ERP with an NOCD therapist! Iam very excited but a little scared! Could you share your good outcomes after ERP? Thank you 🙏
Hi! I'm in therapy right now, my therapist is fine but she doesn't do ERP... I'm always afraid I will get worse, but unfortunately I don't know what else I can do. For all of you who are in therapy with an Erp specialist, may I ask what do you do during sessions? Do you do exercises together? Do you have to do some exercises at home? Thanks to everyone who will answer!♡♡
I have my first appointment next Monday and I’m basically just trying to bide my time til then. I’ve struggled with OCD for my whole life, but I’m 42 and am in a deep valley at the moment. I’m headstand to share my struggles on places like this because I’m afraid I’ll pass my fears on to others. (Which has happened to me before). Any comments about how quickly ERP will start to show results?
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