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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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One problem - Various themes This is my first post. I had a relapse a few months ago. Life was amazing and then boom, I got triggered by something and started spiralling about my sexuality (having finally been at peace for two years, entered a healthy new relationship and come out of the closet as an older women). How do you, when you're not triggered practice ERP? I'm able to try and accept the thoughts every time I see a man. What should I be doing when I don't encounter these triggers. I was to say as well that I also am starting to get real event OCD about some of the sexual things I did in the past when I was married and in an unhealthy toxic relationship with my ex husband. I am shamed and disgusted and I'm working on it but there's a certain subsection of the LGBTQ community that trigger these thoughts, groinals and thing for me... I feel like I'm beginning to realise I need to maybe be a little more active in my recovery instead of waiting for triggers... But I don't know how
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Earlier today I did some pretty high-level contamination exposure, inspired by my therapist, and now I'm listening to a triggering song on repeat — the very song that kicked off my first serious bout of OCD in high school. There is a part of my brain that is telling me I can't handle the song and that I should find a compulsion to do, but my goal is to have it in the background while I go about my self-care tasks. I'm already starting to get used to it 💪 How are y'all challenging your OCD today?
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Anyone know any ERP techniques or specific exposures that help with health anxiety OCD? I’ve heard such great things about ERP for other subtypes but I can’t think of any for health related OCD. I’d appreciate any advice!
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