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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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Anyone have any good coping strategies when they have an ocd flare up or attack?
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What ERP or other techniques do you use to combat fear of cancelation? Especially curious about those with taboo thoughts, false memory ocd and event ocd based off of real events where the fear of cancellation may actually hold some validity. I once did my own ERP not under a therapist but just on my own I decided to create an anonymous account on Twitter and defend a friend who was receiving online criticism. I knew that this would be semi-controversial so I was expecting backlash and when I recieved troll replies it actually seemed to be a really helpful low-stakes exposure activity. Is this something that others have done? Low stakes online posts etc. that you know will recieve negative responses? I have had severe OCD as a kid as pretty much every subtype under the sun, and as an adult I pretty much have all the types under control except for this real event and false memory and taboo thought OCD. It seems like a different beast since it's somewhat realistic in the camcellation culture today, and it's confusing to address. Ive shut down almost all social accounts and it's keeping me from progressing in a career where I need to have an online presence :/
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My biggest is ruminating, i talk and talk and over share with myself and others Like what are some exposures?
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