This Ocd Life Sucks
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It’s intense
ERP is so intense just talking about the things I’m going to be doing stressed me out! This week is going to be interesting! 🤨
AnonymousAnonymous
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You got this, I’ll be getting my first exposures soon, 🏆I’m right there with you
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@Anonymous It’s scary but I’m so ready to better there’s probably not much I wouldn’t do lol
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@Anonymous Good luck on your first exposure! You will do great!
!TryingMyBest!!TryingMyBest!
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Omg! Same it’s awful a couple weeks ago my therapist was just talking to me and showing me pictures of dirty dishes. I got chills everywhere! 😣
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@!TryingMyBest! Yes, my anxiety was through the roof today! I have contamination OCD and the things that I have to do stress me out just thinking about it so it’s gonna be an interesting week for sure!
KETODKETOD
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Yepppppers! It’s tough but it really does— little by little— take the power away from ocd so you can drive the bus and not it. You can do it!! ❤️
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@KETOD That’s what I’m hoping for I mean I know it will most likely never go away, but if I can just manage it, that’s all I’m asking! I just wanna have a somewhat normal life lol thank you for your kind words!
JerseybornJerseyborn
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@This Ocd Life Sucks That's the thing, managing is the goal. I don't know about you guys but I have it moderate to severe so I know this will be a neverending thing but if I can manage and not let it control me eventually, then I'll gladly be happy and at peace with myself. It's tiring lol
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@Jerseyborn Yes I agree! I have it severe and I will take any improvement at this point lol!
JerseybornJerseyborn
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@This Ocd Life Sucks When I knew I was getting a divorce from the wife that's when it all fell apart quickly. I know stress like a major life event has happened then it gets worse and I definitely had one huge one recently. It's been 2 years but it's still out in full force.
JerseybornJerseyborn
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@This Ocd Life Sucks I always joke to myself and say she dodged a bullet with me and got out at the right time! lol I use humor to deal with it, for me at least it helps and sometimes talking to people about it.
JS55555JS55555
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It can be scary but you got this and it is worth it! One thing I did is before ERP I made a list of reasons for why I wanted to get better. The reasons can be but are not limited to specific people and events
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@JS55555 Thank you for your kind words! It’s definitely scary but I have to atleast try it lol
JS55555JS55555
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@This Ocd Life Sucks It is very worth it. That voice telling you not to is OCD trying to stay in power
danny02danny02
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The more you do it and see how powerful it is the more you will come to learn to love it. Trust me.
JerseybornJerseyborn
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Hey! I've always talked about doing ERP with my former therapist but I read or heard somewhere that some patients shouldn't do it if their not ready I don't know if it's true or not because it could do my harm then good, I don't know.
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@Jerseyborn Hi, I’ve never read anything about it doing any harm everything that I’ve read told me that it’s the gold standard and the best thing you can do. So I’m desperate at this point. I’ll try anything. lol
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