Self-Love and ERP Therapy

ocd is chronic and something we will deal with our whole lives! you would tell someone with a chronic physical condition that they shouldn’t love themselves or that they’re inferior because they have that. remember we’re all going through this life for the first life, give yourself understanding and compassion because you will be the person who gets you through it the most. ground yourself, meditate and know that you will get through this

The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD by Kimberly Quinlin is great as well!

overcoming feelings of guilt and shame is difficult to do when you struggle with ocd - but it is essential to conquer it. self-compassion is known to help decrease the negative affects of ocd. sometimes i tell myself this: if it is so easy for our brains to allow us to imagine the worst, then surely we can do the exact opposite and imagine the best. begin hyping yourself up. look yourself in the mirror every single morning and night and say, “i love you. you rock.” look at a baby picture of you and say, “i’m doing this for YOU.” every day gets easier. it’s an uphill journey, but you will be all the more empathetic and in-tune with yourself as each day passes. i’m so proud of you - be proud of yourself. ocd is very hard, remind yourself that every step forward, no matter how small, is a triumph worth celebrating.

Thanks so much! I appreciate it. Much love to you guys ❤️

Surround yourself with people you admire or want to be like. Don't compare yourself to them though, compare yourself to who you were yesterday. Practice gratitude for any change and take baby steps. I did self love during therapy too, so it is possible. Although it felt weird for me and more like reassurance.