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- Wolfram Wolfram
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Saying thank you to the therapist on the last session and that I've got it from here.
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- Anonymous80000Anonymous80000
- Date posted
- 18w ago
@Wolfram i dislike my therapist (i don’t see an nocd therapist tho)
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- Wolfram Wolfram
- Date posted
- 18w ago
@Anonymous7779 I didn't see a nocd therapist either. If it's not working out for you, you can get a new one
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- JeanneJeanne
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 17w ago
@Anonymous7779 If it’s possible reach out to NOCD. The first therapist I had wasn’t a good fit. The second therapist was wonderful. Supportive and really listened
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- Emilia<3Emilia<3
- Date posted
- 18w ago
FREEDOMMM
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
!!!
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- BerklieShepBerklieShep
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
When you can feel the difference it’s made
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Love it!
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- kynwaldokynwaldo
- Date posted
- 18w ago
finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
There is always hope!
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- speaksspeaks
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Regaining myself again…
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
So glad you had a great experience with ERP!
- Username
- DogPerson4545DogPerson4545
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Feeling hopeful that things can improve, instead of feeling hopeless and trapped by my OCD
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
There is ALWAYS hope for recovery! :)
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- ThatoneunhingedfaeThatoneunhin...
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Being able to breathe again, and feel joy.
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Love it!
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- JeanneJeanne
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
success
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Yay!! Keep it up!
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- GermanCowboyGermanCowboy
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
The ERP exposures, most notably losing my V card lol 🤣🤣
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- More Than A Conqueror_913More Than A ...
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Being able to live my life to the fullest!! Understanding that I don’t have to miss out on anything because OCD doesn’t dictate anything in my world.
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Yes!! Living life the way YOU want to live.. not by OCD's rules!
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- Billie Ray is the dogBillie Ray i...
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Realizing that you can live with uncertainty, doubt, and other painful/uncomfortable experiences and emotions without trying to stop, fight, or get rid of them
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
This is an awesome piece of encouragement!!
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- AnonymousAnonymous
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Learning how to reframe my fears.
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Date posted
- 18w ago
Nice! Look at you!!
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- lalalavalamplalalavalamp
- Date posted
- 18w ago
reframing the fear from “oh no i have to wash my hands” to “i’m going to practice sitting in the discomfort a little longer”
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
THIS! >> thanks for sharing!!
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- kstephenlanekstephenlane
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Understanding that I am capable of living the life I want to live
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- SmoothRecoverySmoothRecovery
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Hope
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
...is the most important thing :)
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- Will86Will86
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Realizing I was on charge.
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- Will86Will86
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
In*
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 18w ago
YES!
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- olive444olive444
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Feeling free, fearless, and so self loving 🤍
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- 20 Turtles 20 Turtles
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Knowing that I'm not crazy! I'm not a broken human!
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- Newerthannewb82Newerthannewb82
- Date posted
- 18w ago
When the anxieties and self doubt started to recede and I became able to be the person I always wanted to be.
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- Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Date posted
- 18w ago
Yes! Living life to its fullest.
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- Newerthannewb82Newerthannewb82
- Date posted
- 18w ago
@Brenna - NOCD Team Member Definitely.
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- TeaTea
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Seeing how far you’ve come, I thought I’d never be able to drive a car, and now I do it normally and consistently without a problem. It’s crazy to look back and see all that progress
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- TeaTea
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Honestly getting the diagnosis, it was huge for me. I felt like none of the other diagnosis’s fit all of my symptoms, I researched and found OCD, and talked to many doctors and people about it, but was told I don’t have it. I was finally diagnosed after 2 years of trying, someone actually listened. I was nearly crying I was so happy, because I knew I’d get the right treatment now, I knew what was so wrong with my mind, I knew there was another side to all of that fear and depression. I made it to the other side :)
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- bdads27bdads27
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 18w ago
making myself push through and see the potential to grow and take my life back! working on conquering those sneaky mental compulsions
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- SaanchSaanch
- Date posted
- 18w ago
The title seems like a necessary reminder to me at a time when my sibling fought and says the meanest things to me.
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- stressedoutgirl stressedoutg...
- Date posted
- 18w ago
having the best support system on my side 🥺
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- Mama TMama T
- Date posted
- 18w ago
Hi I'm new to the app and to the realization that I'm OCD I've had 3 years where I never left my house I wash my hands to much I freak out when someone coughs it sniffles near me. I still want to wear a mask most days....and some of my thoughts are completely and utterly mind blowing. I'm here to learn
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- Karotajs-theanxiousgogettergirlKarotajs-the...
- Date posted
- 17w ago
Gives me hope! Im just starting. Im terrified.
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- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 14w ago
Hello! I am pretty early in my journey with receiving treatment for OCD, although it seems I’ve had it my whole life. I would love to hear any inspirational stories from people who have seen improvements from treatment! I am feeling good about ERP so far but I could use some inspiration as I embark on the harder parts :)
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- Anonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 8w ago
I’ve completed 11 sessions so far and I can honestly see progress. I’m not back to my “normal” self but I’m gaining parts of my life and my personality back. I never knew I had OCD. I always attributed things to anxiety. Being diagnosed let me know I’m not alone, I’m not crazy, and that there’s help for me. I have a long list of OCD subtypes. As you can imagine, the thoughts and images in my head were extremely distressing and I was concerned for my quality of life and my sanity. 11 sessions in and I’m able to watch shows and movies without being scared I’ll see a trigger, I can practice exposures and navigate through my obsessions better, and I’m finding joy in the little moments in life. I used to avoid so many things and people because I was scared I’d have intrusive thoughts. I still struggle with intrusive thoughts every single day. Some days and even weeks are bad and I struggle more than usual. I have mood swings, extreme irritability, and even sometimes experiencing depersonalization. Sometimes I just plain out feel uncomfortable and weird. But like my therapist said, progress is not linear. I’m learning to count my wins instead of always counting my losses. I’m learning to enjoy the little bits of life that are ok, and I feel proud when I get through hard moments. I’m excited for the future. I’m excited to see how much I progress. Sometimes I’m still scared but I know that’s my OCD trying to get me to quit because we both know this ERP therapy is helping. If you’re struggling, please seek help. It does get better. I wanted to quit after doing my first exposure. I’m so happy I didn’t. And on hard days when I want to give up, I know this is what I’m supposed to be doing to help myself.
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