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Could you provide more information on your specific triggers ex: blood, chemicals, poop, viruses
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Maybe start by making a list of all the contaminated things you’re afraid of, and then rank them on a scale of 1-10 on how anxious they make you. Then start by touching something on the lower end and avoid compulsions. Do this for a few minutes each day. Eventually you’ll want to move up in exposure time and also to the things that make you more anxious. :)
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Thank you so much!!
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Yeah I'm just really afraid of germs, I hate floors, public places, bathrooms, shoes, & touching people/things to name a few.
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Okay.. you could put your hands In soil & sit with the anxiety for the exposure time. Go into public bathrooms and be there for an exposure time. Touch a pair of shoes. Then touch the soles of a pair of shoes. For a set time in the exposure like in the app. You will feel very anxious but know you are doing the ERP!! And it’s okay to have all the anxiety and thoughts, but that you are still doing it :)
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Thanks!
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Oh damn it I wrote a whole comment? Not sure where my comment went So maybe create a few exposures in the app These are just a few ideas :) Putting your hands in soil, Touching your shoes Touching the bottom of your shoes Touching shoes of people in your house Touching a bin in the street Going to a public bathroom and being in there Going to a public bathroom and using them Emmm.. I will try and think of more!! ❤️❤️ you got this. Hope the app helps too!
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