The truth about ERP

To peoples who are struggling with ocd and wants to know if ERP will actually work or not read this: It's been a year I'm struggling with OCD, in 2023 I didn't realize that I was being a victim of OCD, I thought it was normal to worry about the thoughts I was having, actually the thoughts are not even about me, I'm having thoughts about singer's sexuality since years I know it may sound silly but I have been since a year these thoughts are real to worry about, in January my ocd became stronger, I strat having episodes of ocd every week, in may I got to know that I have ocd and from the moment I got to know that I have ocd I didn't have a single day struggling without ocd, in April I started doing ERP it's been 5 months I doing ERP but I'm not still recovered fully but yeah I don't have episodes anymore, I don't worry about the single thoughts for days but still my every thought is controlled by ocd , I still have anxiety which is out of control, I still feel like these thoughts will never go away but I choose to live the way I want without caring about these thoughts.....I know no one's free to care about my mental health but if anyone's reading this please encourage me😔🙏

Username: nnn333nnn333

Date posted: 25w ago

thanks for sharing ! we care about your mental health 💕 you got this!!! we’ll be here to cheer you on. keep us updated ☺️

Username: JesusSaves424JesusSaves424

Date posted: 25w ago

You are so strong!! You’ve got this! We are in this together!

Username: Brooke cookieBrooke cookie

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 24w ago

Doing ERP is very stressful and unenjoyable but does work and the relief from ocd is like dream come true. I am glad you are doing better

Username: hanysm@gmail.comhanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 24w ago

I think you encouraged others, so thank you for that.

Username: savannahframe19savannahframe19

Date posted: 24w ago

thank you so much for sharing i am currently in the start of ERP and it’s absolutely so tough on me because i have suicidal ocd which is my main theme and i did this one exposure which triggered so badly and it made me feel like it’s so real and where i feel like i’m never gonna make it but i’ve been overthinking if i will never get better but i’m also wanting to try to get my anxiety under control but i don’t know if i need medication because i don’t know how to take pills and i’m scared of the effects on it.

Username: AnonyymousssAnonyymousss

Date posted: 24w ago

Hey Don't give up I remember the theme I got during my period, my situation was so bad I thought I will never recover from this but see it has became past now , every theme I have had till now makes me believe that it's real I'm never gonna recover but it was all a lie.

Username: the phycologistthe phycologist

Date posted: 5w ago

the thoughts will never go away.... they dont have to, just like the thoughts of the tv show that you love is in you mind or the thoughts of your job are occupying your mind.... just like those thoughts are their on a constant basis but you dont care that they are their and you are comfortable with them, so too these OCD thoughts that you have, they dont need to go away you just have to not care that they are their just like any other thought in your brain is their and you dont mind them....

Username: mikeb31978

Date posted: 25w 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 .

"Pure" OCD

Username: AmandaB345

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 25w ago

Read this for encouragement

Hi all!! It's been a while since I've been on here and I just want to say everybody can do this. When I was diagnosed with ocd and specifically so-ocd I thought oh lord I'm lying to myself and my sexuality. No! I've always been straight and will be!! Anyway, what I have learned is to let thought be a thought (that is harder than it seems). But if you try to not force the thought and let it leave when you want and show the thoughts that you are unbothered things will become easier. But today I have the realization that I no longer have the urge to figure it out because I do know who I am and that these thoughts are not of me. I no longer feel like I am lying to myself and I feel more and more like my old self. Anyway, if you have read all the way here just know you got this I'm proud and I feel myself beating ocd every day. You will have your down days and that's ok just get back up and keep moving forward. Love you all❤️

Username: Anonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23w ago

Progress

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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