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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w
Starting NOCD Therapy
I’ll be starting NOCD therapy on Monday, any words of advice?
I’ll be starting NOCD therapy on Monday, any words of advice?
Congratulations! Thats a big first step. I agree don’t hold back. Your therapist will give you homework (ERP). Do the work even if it sounds silly or pointless. Trust me it matters. Remember to be patient and kind to yourself. Good luck!!!
Welcome Yes, a few words of advice. Dont hold back your thoughts, no matter how gruesome, disgusting you may think they seem, your therapist will have heard it all. You will not freak them out, this I promise.
YAY!! Welcome to the NOCD fam! try to be open to new experiences and honest about your symptoms even if it feels awkward or taboo (we as the therapists are happy to hear it all and want to give you support). The first session will be a lot of rapport building and learning about your symptoms which is great to get you a bit more comfortable with your therapist before you start building your personalized exposure hierarchy :) I wish you the best of luck as you start this journey! It is well worth it!
Be open and transparent as possible with your therapist. Do not hold back! There is nothing OCD has thrown at you that’s too taboo that your therapist has not heard before.
Great news! You're on your way to recovery. A couple of tips: 1. Don't be afraid to tell your therapist everything. S/he won't judge you. Like a priest in a confessionals, your therapist has heard it all before. 2. Don't get discouraged if you experience a spike in your symptoms after beginning ERP therapy. Many of us have experienced it. Because you're standing up to the bully, OCD, it's trying to keep you on its treadmill. Keep in therapy and keep using your ERP tools. Eventually, it should dissipate. 3. Take advantage of NOCD's arsenal of support, including podcasts, YouTube videos, group sessions and this community board. It's all here to help you. 4. Don't give up! OCD is treatable and you can go on to a happy life. It just takes work and patience. Hope this helps!
@Steven55! Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome!!
This is a safe space and an incredible community. You’re already on the path forward!
I’m considering trying therapy through nocd. This is too heavy for me to try and hold in anymore. I had a really bad night last night. I don’t want to use my mom’s insurance so I’d be self pay. Has anyone tried and is it worth it in your opinion? I’m afraid this is starting to affect my relationship and even my job+ feels more debilitating than ever. I think it might be time I’m also so shy. I wish I could do text therapy rather than phone visit 😫 any advice? I’m sure it’s not as bad as I imagine it’ll be. If anything I’ll bet it’s nice and I won’t feel the need to hold back. I’m also not diagnosed yet, has anyone gotten a diagnosis from doing therapy this way?
I’m on track to getting my diagnosis and i’m already questioning it. Pocd feels so real, and even though i once saw someone say “it has to feel real or you wouldn’t worry” which is like god level reassurance honestly, it hurts. I can’t look at children, they deserve better. My usual attraction seems to be gone and i can not think about anything else. At the same time i don’t really feel anxiety. I’m scared i don’t feel bad enough, if i just smiled maybe i honestly wouldn’t feel bad? I don’t have many other ocd symptoms either, except for some stuff when i was a kid and like questioning everything about myself. I’m clinging to the hope that this is Pocd instead of me being a Monster and at the same time i’m so sad that i have to go trough this. I don’t like myself but i’m sorry for my younger self. I just want to be held and be told that everything will be okay but how can i know? Even then i feel like comfort of that kind only really applies to others who are struggling and aren’t horrible like me. In so many ways i sm convinced i am a monster even though it might be a bit irrational. Maybe i’m a monster after all and then i should really get away from everyone i love. They deserve better :( After a lifetime of struggles (nothing super serious) i’m just getting started with therapy and i’m so.. scared. What if it won’t help? What if it turns out i’m the bad person i fear to be. Is there any way i can prepare or some tips or literally anything else? I would appreciate any wise words
If so, can you tell me what the process was like? Did you have to request for a diagnostic assessment, or will they give you one if you don’t already have a diagnosis? And does it happen during that 1 hour appointment or what? Please tell me! Thank you.
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