- Username
- lilly_1012
- Date posted
- 30w ago
ERP
OCD and ERP so difficult. ERP is so difficult, I want to try so hard. As I do not want to waste these sessions but as some days I feel like I cannot do it. Like how do I change my mindset.
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- ResilientTaurusResilientTaurus
- Date posted
- 30w ago
It's all about the practice. No one is a master when they start anything, right? If you've never rock climbed before you're not going to just shimmy up Mt. Everest on your first day, or even your 20th, or 160th day. It takes practice and lots of time to learn. Some days in ERP you'll have lapses or there will be days you just can't handle the exposures, and that's okay! More than okay! My recommendation is start small. Try homework once a week for 10 minutes, then when you feel it's easy, try 15 minutes, and then maybe try twice a week. I promise it's all about practicing and pacing yourself. Again, no one is a pro when they try something new, and even pros need to continously practice and learn. You'll get there. 😊
- Username
- ResilientTaurusResilientTaurus
- Date posted
- 30w ago
Also be honest with your therapist (if you're in the program) and yourself that you might need to take it down a level on exposures.
- Username
- B MoneyB Money
- Date posted
- 30w ago
It takes a while for your mindset to change, but what got me through intensive ERP was the thought that I want to live my life without the shadow of OCD/Anxiety. What might help is setting goals throughout treatment to give some more motivation. Even when it's hard, you can push through.
- Username
- NicaNica
- Date posted
- 30w ago
What ResilientTaurus said!
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- Username
- mikeb31978
- Date posted
- 23w ago
ERP Concerns
How do you go about your life when ERP therapy is so stressful. I have harm ocd and by making me watch horror movies etc . is just making it worse. I'm really worried I'm being brainwashed into being what I dont want to be . Does this mean ERP is not for me? I also have no compulsions just pure O .
- Username
- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 23w ago
Can ERP exacerbate obsessions?
I was wondering if this is a thing. Like, say, especially if you are in the process of getting better. Doesn't doing ERP every day keep reminding you of your obsessions? Is there a point where you should do it less often? Or how does this work?
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