- Date posted
- 42w
OCD
Why is erp so difficult?
Why is erp so difficult?
Because we have to face our fears in a way that's not intuitive. We are neither supposed to run (avoidance) nor to fight (telling ourselves it's only OCD, attacking OCD with logic, etc.), but to treat a threat as if it has no significans at all. Like sitting next to a hungry polar bear and rub it's ears.
Can someone please tell me at what point did you finally accept that it’s OCD? When did the ERP click for you? When did you just stop buying into the lies of OCD and finally let go? Like what does it take. It’s been 2 years of this for me and I’m in ERP currently and it’s just not clicking 😣 is it just me???
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is one of the hardest but most effective treatments for OCD. If you’ve started ERP, what has been the biggest challenge in resisting compulsions?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) isn't always easy, but as one of the most effective treatments for OCD, it's worth it. If you've started ERP, what has been the biggest surprise you've experienced in learning to resist compulsions? If you haven't started ERP yet, what is holding you back from starting?
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