Proud ERP moments

The proudest moment of my ERP journey was when I crossed a bridge by myself without having a panic attack. Back in Dec. 2020, I was on a walk by myself, and on a very narrow bridge I started having intrusive thoughts about jumping off and drowning. This caused the worst panic attack I had up to that point and I vowed never to cross a bridge again. I started OCD therapy in March of '21 and it took until July-August before I finally took this challenge on. After several attempts, I was able to cross bridges with ease and can proudly say I still cross them to this day.

Just being able to come on here once in a while and post without spending a long time (very long) time revising is one of my biggest wins.

There are so many it’s hard to choose. Recently, realizing to live towards my values. OCD tries to steal daily living.

Being able to talk to my estranged dad for the first time in almost 5 years

I had a lot of intrusive thoughts about blacking out/going crazy and hurting my family members in some way without realizing it. By practicing ERP over time I was able to hold a knife and cut food while my family members were in the room without being super stressed. This was not something I had been able to do at all for several months! ERP helped me realize that my fears are just that, fears. I still have a ways to go on some other things but this was a huge step for me. So if you’re reading this and still struggling a lot, don’t lose hope and trust the process! You got this!

When I was able to leave the house for the first time in three months to go out shopping with my son.

Being able to go to my son’s football games. The first few were really hard, the last one was so fun! I’m working towards going back to work, which will be a huge win.

I’m still searching for mine, but I’m just in the baby stages of therapy so I know my moment will come.

Finally being able to drive without panicking about dying or compulsively checking how I feel in my body. For a very long time, I could not drive far on the freeway, at night or when it was raining. Now that I’ve reclaimed driving, my world has expanded because I can go so many more places. I also find victory in the small moments that would have badly triggered me before, but now are just passing thoughts.

Going about my days with my POCD thoughts in the background without mental or physical compulsions.

Its like I Found Out Something that triggered 8 years don't trigger anymore. It was Like one of my biggest themes and I made it!

I am very new to this and in a way it’s very hard. My ERP happen when I finally came out and told the truth to my partner. I have a lot of ocd. I feel the need to wash my hands all the time. Shower 2 a day and many other things. I finally came out and told my partner it was completely embarrassing to come out and tell but I did and he didn’t judge me I felt relief and proud of myself

To be able to come to the app and see everyone’s stories or questions without obsessing these situations could happen to me. Maybe they maybe they won’t!🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ love NOCD.

I'm proud to say that I do my compulsions less. I still have a lot of work to do and hard days are still ahead of me but I am getting the right treatment and by someone who truly understand what OCD is.

I've not started assisted ERP yet, but I've managed to get to the point where I no longer go on Google spirals for various physical triggers, I initially replaced with my partner checking for me (without realising that was also a compulsion) but I'm now trying to stop doing that as well. Uncertainty is difficult but I'm taking it step by step!

When I finally got onto a bus without my anxiety.

More an effect of ERP but I’ve been able to cuddle with my dog without feeling absolute fear that I might assault her. ERP has helped me to overcome so many fears and if I do get anxious I now know how to relax.

When I realized I was able to brush my teeth near my cat without even being nervous

Not sorting the quart delis at work(about 2 months ago) And this week/today..not getting caught in my thoughts. I was able to let go ane converse with my wife.

When I started to truly feel comfortable allowing basically any Intrusive thought into my brain

When I stopped full on panicking over every single intrusive thought! Some of them are still very worrying or uncomfortable but I’m not having panic attacks and that’s great

Finally able to get over Harm OCD 😭 took a while but still managed to get over that theme

Being able to say anything and not have that mean reality. That was terrifying that if I were to say something that those are my actions and they're forward to find my behavior so I've never speak about OCD or say my intrusive thoughts turned out to be a really great ERP.

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When I drove up to the mountains with my daughter! We were low on gas, a deer went in front of my car (on my way up, and i sat through the anxiety) and still didn’t take these as “signs” that i shouldn’t go up there alone with my daughter. For fear of harm coming to me or my daughter. Also, i was having some upper back pain and for a moment i had an intrusive thought it was a heart attack or something bad. I briefly sat with it, and it went away and i didn’t think about it all for almost the rest of the day and when i did it was to realize that! I was so happy!

Working through my harm/suicidal OCD and realizing I'm not alone and I'm getting better!!

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Resisting a compulsion

Love these posts! The app has been so much better in the last 6 months. Feels great to be apart of! When I really sat back and thought, That’s just a thought.

When I consciously have a mindset that I am not going to do a compulsion and I get through the anxiety by sitting with the uncertainty

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Woohoo! Love it so much!