I developed a new theme recently where I feel very afraid to read text messages because I worry that I’ll have to re-read them over and over again. I typically have reading ocd but on a smaller scale(doesn’t affect me as much as my other themes) so I don’t know why this texting theme has all of a sudden taken over my life. I feel like i can’t even interact with people properly anymore. How do I get over this theme?

Wes8

275d ago

I would suggest that you try to read text messages while avoiding rereading them again and again, even if it makes you anxious. If you can do erp on this theme long enough, it should start to go away.

Earlymockingjay

275d ago

Lol I know ERP is the way forward, it’s just so hard. Sometimes it feels almost impossible not to re-read. Like it feels almost LITERALLY impossible, like my anxiety would eat me up if I didn’t do the compulsion

Wes8

275d ago

@Earlymockingjay Hmm, perhaps there's a way you could do the erp in smaller steps, maybe refrain from rereading for a longer period of time than you usually do. Start with a reasonable challenge, then work your way up to a harder one.