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I too need good exposures.
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Go to a public pool, listen to a podcast about homosexuality, watch a YouTube video of someone’s experience “coming out”, etc
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Watch Glee, The Prom, Atypical, etc--theyre all on netflix! If youre a woman with HOCD, orange is the new black would be a pretty intense exposure. Maybe even go to a gay-specific town (if you have HOCD and not the SO-OCD where you are afraid of being straight). Jon listed some very good ones as well :).
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I am sorry what is orange is the new black?
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@lolocd A show that openly displays lesbian relationships (romantic & sexual) in prison. Do NOT watch it unless you are ready for some intense exposures, otherwise it could cause you to take steps back in your progress
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@alexisrae1999 I am scared 🥺
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@lolocd I wouldn't recommend watching it then, I'm sorry if I triggered ya! :( maybe start with The Prom, its actually super funny
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@alexisrae1999 Okay so I looked up for this show orange is the new black on YouTube. The trailer wasn't as triggering as the video of real life partners of the cast. I could only watch half the video. I am not too anxious but I just couldn't watch. :(
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@lolocd I'd probably start with trying to get through the trailer first before actually watching anything. I've watched the show to its entirety and oof 🤣 it is extremely triggering. I might watch it again as another exposure
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write out a worst case scenario and read it over and over again. it’s scary and very hard but it’s helping!
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When it comes to soocd exposures, that sometimes means engaging in triggering things like sex and intimacy with my partner, but I worry that I am sometimes also being compulsive like wanting to be intimate to see how it makes me feel, check my feelings, sensations, emotions etc. and then at that point how can I really do the exposure? Idk I’ve just been struggling so much with this theme lately. I feel like a fraud most of the time and the thoughts convince me I am deeply in denial, constant loop.
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Was wondering if anyone liked to share how they deal with Severe rumination and anxiety , as I’m always looking to Add to my tool box . Thanks 🙏
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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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