Oh no…

I have a therapist appointment tomorrow and I’m worried they’re gonna think I’m a weirdo/monster for my OCD, I’m just really worried to be honest now

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Brian__

Date posted: 26w ago

It’s alright man I’m sure it’ll go good, if it makes you feel better maybe you can be a little vague about your intrusive thoughts? You don’t have to flat out directly tell them all the thoughts you can be vague about it until you feel comfortable enough and warm up to them, I’m wishing you luck though man I’m sure it’ll be ok 🫶

King silly

Date posted: 26w ago

@Brian__ Thank you! That is a good idea

Imnew@this

Date posted: 26w ago

You got this!! The hardest part is recognizing that you need help, hope everything goes well

Anonymous

Date posted: 26w ago

Maybe maybe not

Amara

Date posted: 26w ago

They are specialists and nonjudgmental about any intrusive thoughts. If you try to hide them, are not completely honest, or are not comfortable with them, how can you expect your recovery or session to go well or for them to help you?

King silly

Date posted: 26w ago

@Anonymous - My friend told me that they might think I’m a p word and it worried me now

Amara

Date posted: 26w ago

No, it's not as your friend said. A specialist in OCD means they are nonjudgmental. Read about Stephan's story, the founder of this app. At the beginning of your app page, he talks about himself and his bad experience with the wrong therapist. Also, Matt Codde on YouTube has similar experiences. He spent a lot of money on the wrong therapist who wasn't a specialist in OCD until he found the right one and recovered. I hope your therapist is a specialist. If so, don't hesitate to tell them all of your intrusive thoughts that bother you. Don't resist their guidance, and believe in your recovery. Your therapy will work. Remember, we call them intrusive thoughts in the first place because they are not your character, and they are not the real you.

King silly

Date posted: 26w ago

@Anonymous - They aren’t specialists to OCD, or I’m not sure, I’d have to ask when my appointment starts

Amara

Date posted: 26w ago

If they are not specialists, I suggest you change your therapist. You can choose from NOCD or other options available. It's important to find a specialist just for OCD; otherwise, you may waste your money and time.

King silly

Date posted: 26w ago

@Anonymous - I already spent money for a session so I’d have to wait after, and they might be specialized, I made sure to specifically look for one who at least works in a field with OCD, my dad will not allow me to cancel till I get “diagnosed” first, it’s hard to explain but I can try if it doesn’t work

Amara

Date posted: 26w ago

@King silly I completely understand that it's not easy to explain OCD to family. Let's hope your therapist is a specialist. At the end of the session, ask about them or ask your father if he chose them for you. During your session, just focus on your recovery and try to explain anything that bothers you. See if they give you tools to cope with that. Don't worry everything is gonna be OK

Stupot

Date posted: 24w ago

My own worst enemy

Today I was officially diagnosed, and a lot of my thoughts all day have been “man, what if I actually don’t have it and I exaggerated my symptoms or something.” I had this thought especially because I hadn’t had a really bad episode in a while. But then sure enough, I had a little episode tonight. I feel like I might’ve brought it upon myself, at least in small part. Having difficulty separating OCD paranoia from real life problems to be considered with at the moment 👎🏻 Gonna sleep on it! 🙏🏻❤️

FairyWithaKnife

Date posted: 19w ago

I just don't know

I've gotten diagnosed with OCD and I'm in therapy. But I'm worried that I don't have OCD/that I got misdiagnosed. And recently I'm worried that I've just gotten myself into a habit of thinking of dirty minded or just plain old terrible things after I see/hear certain things because I feel like I need to prove I have OCD or else I'm faking(sometimes this goes away). Or that I'm just mimicking symptoms of ocd to cope with real problems I may have and that im just really deep into denial. I don't know...I'm just so tired. I mean, what if I really am what I think I am and this is my brains only way of coping? I don't even really feel anything towards most of the thoughts anymore either I just know they go against my values and I don't want them. I don't know if that's because I'm so mentally exhausted, I just don't care, or that the thoughts are true and I'm comfortable with them.

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 16w ago

freaking out

my therapist suggested that some of my less bad rocd intrusive thoughts are actually mine, and not intrusive. She ended up taking it back when she saw the alarm on my face and saw how panicked I got. I feel really freaking anxious. We were only talking about it because I mentioned a lot of doubt surrounding those less bad ones, but it only filled me with more doubt. I don’t want those thoughts to be mine. I really don’t. I feel scared and so discouraged after this session. I feel scared about the worst thoughts, what if those aren’t intrusive. I feel so much doubt.

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