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Lol yes. Your thoughts are painful and crying is a normal response to pain. That said, I'm learning that crying can sometimes become a complusion, so I'm trying to understand when it's healthy crying and compulsive crying. That said, try your best to calm down once you've started. Deep breaths in and then deep breaths out. Then start to note your present surroundings which will help your mind remember "oh yea, these thoughts aren't happening/real." So for example, "I'm in my kitchen. I'm holding my hands. I'm crying. It's sunny outside." Etc. Hope this helps! But let em rip!
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I felt that way too! My first meeting was emotional. It was like a purge of all the thoughts and fears and feelings I have been having for years, most of which I had bottled up all the time. It was emotional but refreshing to really voice my fears. My second session is when the therapy really began. It was not as emotional. More so cathartic to finally learn how I can combat my OCD. It felt good to finally have answers and better understand why I have felt this way. Good luck!
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yes i end up crying like every session lol
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i cry all the time during my sessions! itâs perfectly okay to. we go through so much and to talk about it can be very emotional. you got this itâs okay to cry:)
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I cry every single time. Itâs the weirdest thing because Iâm not the type who ever cries.
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I cry on and off everytime. I'm sure they are used to people crying and see it all the time. Do worry about showing your emotions, be true to yourself and don't hold back.
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