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I’ve only been in ERP therapy for a few weeks. Recently I feel frustrated like it’s not working. I know I probably need to give it more time and that it may take quite a while but I’m looking for advice here. My therapist is doing a good job but I feel like I need to be doing different exposures. Right now we’re working on things more specific for someone with triggers like putting a belt around my neck, holding my gun in my lap all while saying I’m going to kill myself or I’m going to shoot myself. I don’t have specific triggers though. Mine are more mental and I feel like I need exposures that are going to help me because I constantly say “I’m going to kill myself” or just “kill myself.” Does this make sense?

Username: IfiknewthenIfiknewthen

Date posted: 23w ago

Just take it easy. 3 weeks is nothing. It takes months. It takes a long time to build trust with your therapist. Many things that bother us with ocd can be very difficult to talk about. Must have patience through this process. Some therapists assume its easy for us to talk about the things that are bothering us. Couldnt be further from the truth. Ocd attacks our true character.

Username: Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w ago

You are just getting started! I remember how frustrating it was to not have immediate results. Keep up the hard work! And keep moving forward. If you have questions about or ideas for exposures, talk to your therapist!

Username: ZmanflexZmanflex

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w ago

@Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠 It’s so frustrating but I’m gonna keep pressing on. Thank you!

Username: ZmanflexZmanflex

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w ago

What exposures can be put into place for someone like me with more mental obsessions?

Username: IfiknewthenIfiknewthen

Date posted: 23w ago

I wouldnt spend time asking people on here about erp practises you should do. They arent qualified. Put all your energy into time with an ocd counselor.

Username: Ruslan

Date posted: 4y ago

Hello guys, I need your advice because I am currently engaged in ERP teraphy and the thing is that I do not feel any fear with the thoughts I am trying to expose so basically it does not work for me. I feel very anxious and want to do rituals only when I have sudden thoughts so I don't really know to deal with that.

Username: aj.ocd

Date posted: 2y ago

Just kind of an ERP vent. Anyone wanna talk about this experience? It’s bumming me out. So I’ve been doing ERP exercises daily to help myself get over this theme. I started out with ERP towards the gender I have had intrusive thoughts about (men), and it helped knock out a lot of the intrusive stuff and false attractions, but working on my ERP towards women has been rather difficult. I’m still getting mental blocks. I’m trying to expose myself to them and get over false anxiety and other negative false emotions. It’s worked, but it feels like I’m stuck right now. Anyone else getting frustrated? I know ERP is a process, but it feels like it’s taking absolutely forever. Anyone wanna talk / vent about ERP frustrations?

Username: G.M

Date posted: 37w ago

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Hi guys also another question I’ve been doing ERP for awhile now. And I’m just getting into exposures and when I’m doing them with my therapist like writing out the things that scare me and saying them out loud it doesn’t seem to scare me. It’s more so when I’m alone having these constant thoughts daily is what becomes overwhelming and makes them feel real. Any insight on this?

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