Anonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
Phobia frustration
Working on my issues w ocd related emetophobia. Does anyone else struggle with this? Any response prevention messages that work for you?
This is me!This is me!
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
That’s a good question! What exactly is it about vomiting that triggers your OCD? Is it yourself doing it, watching/hearing others do it, etc? Identifying specifics could be a good place to start identifying possible exposures.
OseadOsead
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
I struggled with this theme for the first 20 years of my life. It was debilitating at times. Then I accidentally experienced the most severe exposure therapy after taking a job on a whale watch. It went away immediately in one day. 20 years of suffering gone in one day, no joke. Not saying I recommend jumping into the deep end like that, but just living proof that exposure therapy really does work. I can’t stress that enough.
stoneharperxstoneharperx
- Date posted
- 1y
YES! hi! I have a support group if you’d like to join?
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 1y
@stoneharperx Hello! I would love to!
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