I am extremely nervous for my first session with a NOCD therapist. I feel myself tapping and counting more, what if he doesn’t like me? What if I’m not open enough? What if I talk too much? What if I tell things I don’t want to tell. Is this the right platform for OCD/ROCD ? Can’t sleep.
This platform changed my life for the better with ERP. Give it a go and you’ll see if it helps you. Sounds like your OCD doesn’t want you to show up to your session so you can stay stuck with it instead. Fucking OCD. 😤
I get being nervous, I really do, but this is all your OCD/anxiety weighing you down. Push through those fears, it WILL be worth it. NOCD changed my life and there's no reason it can't change yours, too.
It makes sense to be nervous! Especially because OCD hates the unknown, and there is no way to know how therapy will go until it happens. And OCD will have us fearing the worst case scenario too. It can even make you doubt treatment and therapy itself, I have experienced that too. NOCD is definitely the right platform for OCD and ROCD, but I know that OCD will still have you doubting that. As someone who understands how you feel and has also been through ERP therapy, I want to encourage you to power through the fears and uncertainties, and see how the first session goes. You can talk about all these fears and concerns with your therapist too and they can help. I am rooting for you! I know it's scary.
I was nervous for my first session too. My compulsions were increasing significantly and I couldn't focus on anything. I didn't think I could go through with my first session. I was worried about many of the same things, if I talk too much, if I share too much, etc. My first session came, and my therapist asked her first question and I just poured my heart out and cried for almost the whole hour. In just a couple of months, NOCD and my therapist changed my life. I was able to start getting back to my life and I couldn't be more grateful that I took the first step. It's the hardest step, but I promise it will be okay. You can do this❤️❤️
i am starting NOCD therapy on monday and was just curious on others’ experiences! what happens in your sessions, generally speaking? how do you feel during and after? i’m excited but also nervous to start. i’ve been in talk therapy for years with minimal improvement with my ocd, so im hopeful to start feeling better.
Should I start therapy? What if I say something that they think is odd, strange, illegal, etc.? What if they tell me it is not OCD? These are just a small handful of the things that I have heard from people who are worried about starting therapy. And, it is unfortunate that these types of questions, and the fear of their answers, keep people suffering. If you have these questions, I want to know about them. I hope that you will gain some insight and inspiration to take that step and try out NOCD ERP for your OCD. So, let me hear from you and let's overcome these fears together. Ask me Anything in the comments below.
My name is Abbey and I’m a 14 year old girl struggling with OCD, I don’t like to say my OCD is severe but it’s the truth. I haven’t been officially diagnosed but I’m still being treated for it kinda via medication by my doctor. The reason I’m nervous about starting my therapy journey is I’m worried the therapist won’t understand what im saying or take it the wrong way and think I’m a bad person even though I know I’m a good hearted person. If you have any tips to overcome my fear of therapy please share! ✌️🧡
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