I can finally breathe.

@Daryna Lapomarede Congrats to OP 👏🏻💪🏻🙌🏻 @Darnya, how you described being burnt out and not knowing how to even explain is something I relate to. I’m one month in doing the work and it is hard, but rewarding. Thank you all for sharing your stories, it is always helpful to know I’m not alone.

@moccalate I tend to ruminate a lot, and ask myself too many questions replaying memories in my head. The biggest thing is learning how to sit with uncertainty, and being okay with not knowing the answer. Ask yourself, “do I need to know the answer to this right now, if at all?” Or say “Maybe, maybe not” It’s much easier said than done, because we can’t easily control our thoughts you know? But it’s like working a muscle, the more you say it, the easier it becomes to sit with that uncertainty. I hope this helps even a little bit 🙂

@amandaw8617 Thank you so much! I agree 🙂

@sixseven Starting was the hardest part for me personally, and I got a little worse before I got better. Dealing with the worse days, was so worth it as it lead me to where I’m at now. Being open, willing to try, and honest with yourself and your therapist is the best way to get through this 🙂 ERP can be really uncomfortable at times but you just have to keep pushing even when the exposure feels impossible and scary! Also remember, everyone has different versions of what “better” looks like. Don’t compare your healing journey to others, and try not to get discouraged if there’s a few compulsions you’re having a hard time getting through. Be kind to yourself ❤️