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AnonymousAnonymous
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Hi, Hank. I just started therapy at NOCD and am feeling so much resistance even to the idea of starting ERP, which I was surprised by. My anxiety is telling me that this is not safe, and could end with me losing my mind, and that it's safer to handle this on my own and just avoid my triggers. What advice would you give someone scared to start ERP?
SitwithitSitwithit
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
Don't listen to those thoughts. Ocd is a lying sack of shit. Perhaps you could do response prevention like maybe it's not safe, you will lose your mind etc. It took me almost a month to accept my dx cause I thought I was lying. How dare I get help and take away ocds mind fuck toys.
AnonymousAnonymous
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@HenryMP27 Thank you for your kind words and support! I did, in fact, shrink my world to avoid being triggered/anxious. Spoiler: it did not work 😅. I appreciate your advice and will come back to this when I need a reminder. Btw; Congratulations on your progress!
Brenna - NOCD Team MemberBrenna - NOC...
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- Staff
- Date posted
- 1y
Congratulations on this milestone in your OCD recovery journey!!! Keep it up!
mental Warrior mental Warrior
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- 1y
I've been experiencing an existential crisis, questioning the nature of right and wrong. I've been wondering if taboo topics like child marriage, pedophilia, and rape are truly wrong, and if so, why. This has led to a deep-seated fear that I might be capable of committing such acts, since I can't seem to logically explain why they're wrong. As a result, I've felt like I've lost my moral compass and sense of purpose. I'm struggling to reconcile my own beliefs and values, and I'm no longer sure what I truly stand for. This has been a really challenging and unsettling experience. Do you know of anyways I can move through this?
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