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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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whats up guys what are some tips dealing with ocd and what to do when a thought makes u anxious ??
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