Still a work in progress…

I now have a freedom I have no had in a very long time. Through ERP I learned my brain’s need for “certainty” and my safety behaviors were a lie and I could either live in the land of freedom or constantly searching for the guarantees in life that just don’t exist :). I also learned that allowing my 4 children to have some discomfort in life is not necessarily a bad thing, and that this just helps them grow. I am not a failure if they get sick. I am a human.

Contamination OCD

Rayanswaid

Date posted: Yesterday

Thank you for sharing this. It’s incredible how much insight and strength you’ve gained through ERP. What you said about choosing between the illusion of safety and real freedom deeply resonated with me. Your journey reminds me that growth isn’t about eliminating discomfort, but learning to live alongside it with courage and compassion. You’re not just helping yourself—you’re showing your children what true resilience looks like. You’re human, and that’s more than enough. I’m really proud of your progress, even if I don’t know you personally. Keep going, one breath at a time.

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