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- 5y ago
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- 5y ago
I have pocd as well and I work in cosmetics, so something I’ve challenged myself to do is put lipgloss on one little kid a day no matter how anxious it makes me and no matter how much I want to run away from them and it’s been getting easier and easier to do. Also, if any friends or family know about your triggers bringing someone with you when you start practicing ERP helps a lot, my mom has been coming my to my work and we go and walk around Claire’s every day and sit by a kids play area every day for at least 15 minutes. The first week of doing all these things was hell but it’s been much more manageable since I started!
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- 5y ago
I’m not a therapist, but I’ve read about ERP exercises such as walking by schools, playgrounds, or sports areas like for school teams. You could go into a store that caters to youth and buy something (don’t have to spend a fortune). You could listen to a podcast about actual pedophila (check out Crime Junkies episodes called Conspiracy: North Fox Island & The Oakland County Child Killer Part 1 & 2.) Hope that helps.
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- 5y ago
Is there anything else I could do at home, you think, if I’m unable to leave the house?
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- 5y ago
@WeCanDoThis Hmm, I'm not sure about at home. One thing came to mind, but then I figured it may actually trigger you further. Besides getting out of the house is better for you. How about going shopping around the same time the school's finish for the day, so you are around children? I know that must sound and would be uncomfortable, but it's probably a good and safe ERP to practice?
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- 5y ago
As @lbg said, it's about exposure and response. Expose yourself to the unpleasant thing. In my case, I'm scared of going to the toilet or having a shower at home, add I'm convinced the floor will fall through because our floorboards creak. I don't really have any choice other thay to expose myself to that fear by using the toilet and showering.
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- 19w ago
Hi everyone. I'm feeling kinda scared because I have to wait a whole month to start ERP therapy, but I feel like I need to start doing exposures now because the longer I wait, the more anxiety I get. It just feels like the OCD monster is getting worse. One thing that helps me is asking one person about an obsession I have...asking a person that I trust, and then doing an exposure after I get the "ok" to do it. I feel like I do need 1 reassurance and then I can go ahead and do it. I know i'm not supposed to ask for reassurance at all, but i dont think you're supposed to do ERP on your own right? Does anyone have any suggestions for what to do while waiting for therapy? PS-the reason there is a wait is bc she's on vacation. After she's back we will meet regularly.
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- 11w ago
What ERP or other techniques do you use to combat fear of cancelation? Especially curious about those with taboo thoughts, false memory ocd and event ocd based off of real events where the fear of cancellation may actually hold some validity. I once did my own ERP not under a therapist but just on my own I decided to create an anonymous account on Twitter and defend a friend who was receiving online criticism. I knew that this would be semi-controversial so I was expecting backlash and when I recieved troll replies it actually seemed to be a really helpful low-stakes exposure activity. Is this something that others have done? Low stakes online posts etc. that you know will recieve negative responses? I have had severe OCD as a kid as pretty much every subtype under the sun, and as an adult I pretty much have all the types under control except for this real event and false memory and taboo thought OCD. It seems like a different beast since it's somewhat realistic in the camcellation culture today, and it's confusing to address. Ive shut down almost all social accounts and it's keeping me from progressing in a career where I need to have an online presence :/
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- 10w ago
Can I hear some examples of specific parts of ERP that has helped you? I've been doing talk therapy for a few years and the major issue I have with it is that I already have analyzed all of my problems from every angle, so I'm kind of just sitting there yapping about it for an hour. I need solutions and things that make me feel better.
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