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It is very good to voice the fears aloud in terms of recovery, but do be sure that you are with someone who understands OCD.
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Therapists are there to help you, not to judge you, it feels odd to tell them certain things, but they are a therapist for a reason and will not judge you or look at you weird or anything like that. If i get something i may not want to say i just simply say first that it may sound stupid, but...such and such, and ive worried that they may think its a serious issue, but they are there to work with you and tailor whatever therapy or medication you may need. They know what to expect and nothing is something they will worry about, thats why you confide in them to help you personally any way they can. ?
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I’m wondering about that too since I’m seeing my therapist tomorrow. I told her like some of my instrusive thoughts but I didn’t really go into details because I fear what she would think of me or think I have some serious problem.
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Any tips for real? I struggle with feeling comfortable too with my therapist
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That’s what i feel like too
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I’ve learned from my personal experience that discussing intrusive thoughts is easier with a CBT (as opposed to dynamic psychotherapist - mine tried to pin them on underlying anger which perpetuated the cycle and was completely untrue/inappropriate...). It’s ok if you’re not initially comfortable, therapy can be an extremely uncomfortable space sometimes initially. Personally, I found with a CBT that voicing my intrusive thoughts out loud to him was the biggest relief. :-)
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Also, if the therapist continues to make you uncomfortable, consider trying a new one. I’ve learned to take what they say with a grain of salt, as opposed to seeing it as a fact. I’ve had three therapists and they’re approaches were quite different.
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I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!
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Should I start therapy? What if I say something that they think is odd, strange, illegal, etc.? What if they tell me it is not OCD? These are just a small handful of the things that I have heard from people who are worried about starting therapy. And, it is unfortunate that these types of questions, and the fear of their answers, keep people suffering. If you have these questions, I want to know about them. I hope that you will gain some insight and inspiration to take that step and try out NOCD ERP for your OCD. So, let me hear from you and let's overcome these fears together. Ask me Anything in the comments below.
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My name is Abbey and I’m a 14 year old girl struggling with OCD, I don’t like to say my OCD is severe but it’s the truth. I haven’t been officially diagnosed but I’m still being treated for it kinda via medication by my doctor. The reason I’m nervous about starting my therapy journey is I’m worried the therapist won’t understand what im saying or take it the wrong way and think I’m a bad person even though I know I’m a good hearted person. If you have any tips to overcome my fear of therapy please share! ✌️🧡
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