Anxious about starting Therapy

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I hope it helps that you can talk to other people with ocd here

The therapist will understand! They won’t be the first person to have those fears. I’ve said a lot of “bad” thoughts to my therapist and I always end up feeling better once I say it and realize it was just a thought. Give therapy a try!

Just give it time for the comfort level to develop, and a long with that will come trust. No therapist should ever come to the conclusion someone is a bad person, that's not what they do. Also any intrusive thoughts telling you it will be this way or that way, before you begin, just apply the uncertainty, maybe it will, maybe it won't. And stay present. I sincerely pray for you and wish you all the best. My heart goes out to you, I'm happy to hear you can get the care you need. I will be in your cheering section any time I get a chance to be. We're all here by your side, you're not alone in your journey. Thank you for sharing.

Hey Abbey! Thanks for your post. I'm an OCD therapist who works for NOCD. I agree with the comments below, it's not our job to judge you at all! Do you know what is our job? Understanding OCD! How it presents in different people, how it can make a person feel and act, and how to treat it! We're here to support and guide you in conquering OCD and taking your life back! We LOVE getting to know you and feel honored to support each person through this journey, it's why we do it! Feeling concerned about opening up to a therapist is very common, so common that we even have videos on the topic! I hope they help :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI0PpZH-PnM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCWfwU32KdM

Welcome Abbey! I just want to start out by saying I am so proud of you for starting this journey, especially at your age. The fact that you're taking your mental health seriously at your age speaks volumes about your maturity and your character. Truly, you're an inspiration. As for overcoming your fear of therapy, I'd like to relate it back to two words you said: "therapy journey". You are going on a journey and no journey is complete without its fears, its hurdles, its victories, and its setbacks. Part of going on a journey of self-discovery is also delving into parts of yourself you might not be familiar with and unfamiliarity, unfortunately, is so scary (for adults, too). The best thing you can do, then, is try to EMBRACE your fear as part of your journey. Look at it as one more stepping stone on your path, nothing more nothing less. To close, I want to leave you with one of my favorite quotes: "The more we face our fear, the closer we grow to our truth." Fear is a temporary roadblock, and once we surpass it there is no limit to what we can accomplish... Keep at it, you're doing amazing stuff.

Hello, Thank you for your message. What you are expressing is completely understandable. After all, opening up to a stranger about a topic as sensitive as OCD can be very frightening. However, therapists are trained to meet a member where they are at and to offer empathy, NOT judgement. This is especially true if you go to a therapist who specializes in OCD. They have heard a wide array of manifestations of OCD from their members and it is highly unlikely that you would report something that would surprise them. I wish you much success on your journey to overcome OCD and please remember that improvement is possible!

Hi Abbey! It’s completely normal to feel nervous about starting therapy, especially with OCD. I want you to know that a good therapist won’t judge you—they’re there to understand and help. They will appreciate your honesty and work with you to make sure you feel heard and understood. Therapy is a journey, and it’s okay to take it at your own pace. Therapy is a safe space, and you deserve support. You’re already taking a brave step by thinking about it!