JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

How’s everyone doin today? 🙂

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Pretty good 👍 feeling better and ready to start erp

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

When do you start?

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

And I’m glad you’re doing pretty good 😁haha

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Tomorrow 😁 I'm so excited

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Oooooo that is exciting! What are some of your subtypes/themes if you don’t mind me asking?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Mostly harm OCD how are you doing

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

I gotcha I suffer from that too. I’ve been doing soooo much better the past few days (I was brought to tears of joy haha). I’m thinking about starting Therapt here on the app soon. I just need to discuss it with my parents more (I’m 22) just so they understand why I’m wanting too

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

That's fair, I hit a point last week where I finally said ok I need someone who knows OCD and yeah hear I am

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

So far it's been worth it to work with them

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

What all have you done so far with them?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

I did the consultation which is 90 minutes with the therapist who is going to work with you, gave me homework for writing down all triggers and compulsions, talked with a peer advisor who help is you are having a hard time with the ocd it's been amazing so far and you can message your therapist and they get back to you that day

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Oh okay so you’ve started therapy just haven’t begun your ERP sessions yet?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Exactly 😊

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

I gotcha :), I’m guessing you did the 15 min free call? Like the very first one?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

First yes then I got a 90 minute zoom call with my therapist to discuss erp and ocd and come up with a plan

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

What was that first call like?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Do you mean the first 15 or the 90

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

The first 15

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Basically explains the process, see if you would like it and then check your insurance and hook you up with a therapist

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Oh okay so it’s not with an actual therapist?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

No it's a consultation

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Oh okay I gotcha. I’m thinking about scheduling one this week or next week

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

It's worth it the amount of support you get is amazing

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

How have the people you’ve come into contact been? Welcoming? Understanding but not cheesy if that makes sense? Lol

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Super knowledgeable and very nonjudgmental

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Oh perfect. I’m looking for something that’s very intimate and real. Not just what you see on tv and stuff that seems fake if you know what I mean?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Oh no I get it, it's hard to find real experts who know what they're doing and actually care. But so far these guys seem like good ones

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Oh awesome, you’re therapist isn’t registered in Missouri by chance are they?

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Not that I know of, if you want to find someone local I recommend looking on the iocdf.com website it's the international ocd foundation

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Already tried that lol the guy I emailed was pretty blunt saying “Hi Jordan I won’t be in the office much this summer. Check back at the end of the summer. Good luck.” Didn’t get a good vibe from him lol

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

Wow that's terrible well these guys do zoomso if you are ok with that I would try them

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

I’d prefer it to be in person but I’d rather have someone worth talking too

Mayte

Date posted: 4y

Terrible I feel disconnect from myself my thoughts and body it's not really ocd related but yeah.

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

I’m sorry :/ I love heard it’s good to disconnect those OCD thoughts from yourself labeling them “ocd thoughts” and not your thoughts. If part of what you’re going through makes you feel like a bad person, a good stepping stone for me was to learn that Love isn’t just a feeling but an action and decision to treat others well. Despite what your thoughts or feelings are, no matter how bad the thought or severe the anxiety is

Ashley Johnson

Date posted: 4y

My first appointment went great I highly recommend doing this😊👍

JordanS.

Date posted: 4y

Oh awesome, I was actually going to message you hahaha. Any info for me? 😁 like not specifics but did you dive straight into ERP or did you discuss your thoughts and get a more proper diagnosis?

muy