I start therapy tomorrow again and I'm honestly petrified to discuss my real event OCD. Even tho it happened when I was like 6 and people are telling me I'll be fine, I'm still terrified I did COCSA and I'll be reported for it. My OCD is even telling me people told me it's OK because they think I deserve to be reported. I dont know how to get over the fear. But not talking through it makes it feel worse to.. im so anxious.
Hey. I promise that therapy will be okay. Your therapist's job is to help you and be by your side. I'm not sure what COCSA is but whatever happened, you were only 6 years old. That's only just about the beginning of childhood as opposed to being a baby. A good way to deal with this is through exposures. Not silencing the exposures or doing anything about it but doing the opposite can help. I'm very happy that you're starting therapy again!
It's child on child SA, basically. I don't know If what I did is even bad enough to constitute that but yeah. I've been paranoid about it. I dont want to chicken out, but im really nervous. I guess we'll see what happens.
@Northern_Downpour Oh, I'm sorry that you're dealing with that and the uncertainty of not knowing for sure if even worse. Please stick with the therapy. It will help you for sure. You talking to someone about this along with other OCD related things can definitely help you. The anxiety will fade the further you get in your session. You can do this!
hey! i know it’s uncomfortable, and i’m not sure what your experience was, but it’s honestly not uncommon for kids to do that- your brain was no where near close to formed yet. you won’t be reported, you’re not in trouble, kids do weird things they don’t understand. adults do weird things they don’t understand. humans are just weird! be honest with your therapist- and know you’re not alone
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?
Talking to a therapist about pocd. So I'm not actually diagnosed with OCD officially but we've talked about it I'm not sure I have typical compulsions though which is why maybe they didn't give me the diagnosis? But I have the obsessions. I've talked about harm fears but although I've said I'm afraid of doing something to children I've not been able to come out and say my fear about pocd. Any advice?
Does anyone feel guilty after therapy? I know I have experienced guilt after my therapy session and start obsessing on if I was talking too much or if I said something wrong? Does anyone feel embarrassed sometimes when they share what their OCD makes them do with compulsions? I know logically that there is nothing wrong with sharing in therapy, or being open and honest to receive help, but sometimes my OCD makes me question it and doubt myself, and I wanted to see if anyone could relate?
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