I’ve been in ERP since early October and my HOCD still isn’t under control. Is that normal? I feel like so many people say they were only in ERP for like 3 months before they could finish. I’m so worried this means I don’t actually have OCD.

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Date posted: 5y

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Racheljustine

Date posted: 5y

When you say accept the uncertainty what do you mean?

Racheljustine

Date posted: 5y

@Greenwhale Shoooweee that is difficult!

Racheljustine

Date posted: 5y

@Greenwhale So like with rocd where I feel ingenuine about my feelings for someone and keep having terrible feelings against my will...just lean into it and say so what, bring it on I can handle it, it means nothing and I can make it through?

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

What is your definition of "under control"? It is common for therapy to take longer than three months. You should be seeing a benefit by that point, but not necessarily full recovery

ginac

Date posted: 5y

I’m close to the top of my fear hierarchy, but every time I do a harder exposure, the doubt comes back just as hard. It feels almost impossible to accept the “uncertainty” when what I’m afraid of feels real and certain.

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

@ginac That's kinda how a fear ladder is supposed to work

ginac

Date posted: 5y

@NOCD Advocate - Katie Please don’t be patronizing. I posted on here because I’m in distress.

ocdillustrated

Date posted: 5y

@ginac I'm not trying to be patronizing. I'm sorry that's how my comment came across. I'm just suggesting that maybe you didn't know what to expect. When we go up a level on the hierarchy, the expectation is that the distress will return

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