Struggling with ERP and feeling overwhelmed by worsening compulsions.

ERP

Recently started ERP and first I was very optimistic and hopeful about my decision and I was managing yk being exposed to my thoughts and fears during session but now my compulsions are super super bad I feel like I’m almost like a failure and that I’m never gonna be able to get better because I am doing my homework but it’s just so difficult cause I am trying so hard to resist a compulsion but today it was just so so difficult my compulsions went out of control

Username: KeerenJialalKeerenJialal

Date posted: 28w ago

I know ERP and accepting uncertainty is hard but the more you do it the more you retrain your brain and the easier it will become, try every day to reduce the number of compulsions you do and always remember ERP and accepting uncertainty will give you your freedom back from your ocd

Username: OCDFamilyOCDFamily

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28w ago

It is hard. Keep working!

Username: Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28w ago

Hey, ERP is very difficult! But you’re doing it! I know it can be so frustrating when you are working hard and still struggling. One thing that really helped me on my journey was learning self-compassion. For so long I would get so mad if I engaged in a compulsion when I knew I shouldn’t have. I would feel like such a failure. I started being kinder to myself and saying “okay, you did a compulsion. It’s going to be okay. Move forward and do the best you can do.” If you haven’t yet, check out Kimberly Quinlin’s Self Compassion OCD workbook. It’s very helpful!!

Username: joeyharringt...

Date posted: 3y ago

Anyone else find ERP incredibly difficult? My OCD does not want any part of it. I feel helpless because I keep giving into compulsions and a small part of me knows that the only way out is to stop compulsions. My OCD says otherwise, however. It has even gone so far to convince me that I actually cannot ever accept uncertainty and I find it so hard to not believe it. I know I will only ever find out if I stop compulsions but it is so damn hard and now OCD is getting in the way of my school work. One week I'm highly motivated and ready to fight, then the next week I'm so low and cannot stop ruminating. Then when I want to try again I know I'll just give in again. Much love for anyone suffering from this nonsense.

"Pure" OCD

Username: Rozzie

Date posted: 2y ago

ERP is just... Not working

It's too much for me right now, and I'm really struggling. Like really bad. Right now, um going to just focus on letting thoughts go, like... IDK MINI ERP? I'm going to try not to analyze them. It's too much for me, trying to figure out what's a compulsion, what's ocd, what's not... I've gotten worse, I is thinking. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong or something, and I have a therapist on NOCD and stuff, but it's just not working. Not now, at least

Username: AlyssaBuon

Date posted: 2y ago

Why is ERP so hard?

It feels like I can never even get to be able to get there. It shakes me to my core and writing out my fears, triggers, and compulsions today for my therapist made my OCD finally feel real and that it’s not just my anxiety. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips for newbies who are scared 💩less?

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