worryqueen
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Rebecca_HRebecca_H
- Date posted
- 4y ago
It can definitely be difficult to be completely transparent with your therapist. Try to remember that they are there to help you! And that even though it may be difficult at the time, it may also be super rewarding in the future!
StormOCDStormOCD
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I feel that exact same way, it part of my compulsion. I just tell the truth or exactly what I’m thinking to certain people and my therapist. It feels like I must, if I don’t then something bad will happen or I’ll snap and something will so I must tell the truth. In a way it’s a okay to a degree, I’ve built a good relationship with my therapist where they know I’ll end up telling them what’s wrong with me and we can talk about it. It just trying to minimize the complusion in your own life. If you built or trust your therapist to tell them everything then I don’t see why it’s a bad thing they are there to help you
worryqueenworryqueen
- Date posted
- 4y ago
i trust her but i’m scared of how awkward it’ll be or if she’ll judge me because it’s about intrusive thoughts during masturbation and that’s not a comfy subject for me
Anonymous Anonymous
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Most therapists have literally heard everything and they are also human themselves. I don't tell my therapist every single thing, but if it's coming up daily and bothering me I force myself. It's hard and I've struggled opening up, but she's always helped and made me feel better. I haven't ever felt judged. If I tell her this is hard to talk about or embarrassed that helps and she always seems to be even more understanding. Even explain how hard it is to share and some of your fears. She can give you support before you say what you need to.
worryqueenworryqueen
- Date posted
- 4y ago
i’ll try to but i’m not sure if i’ll be able when the time comes,,, i’m not even sure how to say the words out loud and there’s a lot of shame around the subject bc of the way i grew up
StormOCDStormOCD
- Date posted
- 4y ago
@worryqueen I bet it just takes time. If you don’t feel comfortable yet then don’t and tell them that. Tell them you need more time to get to know them and talk to before you could really reveal anything that is really bothering you
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- Date posted
- 29d ago
hello everyone 🤍
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- Date posted
- 24d ago
Confessing things i don’t need to
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