What time should I do ERP? Do y’all do it first thing in the morning to get it over with or leave it for later . I was thinking morning but then am I ruining my day?

pai 😽

Date posted: 4y

you don’t have to do it only once!! with pure ocd you can do it everytime you get a thought. sarcasticallt agreeing/mocking the thoughts is erp!! everytime you get a worry/ thought try to sarcastically agree and slowly it will seem less real and less scary to you because you’ll take the thoughts less seriously and see them as silly. glad to see you trying to get better!

Kaylaisabel

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

I prefer to do it later in the day if I’m doing it with my therapist. This is because sometimes the exposures are a little intense for me, and this way if I have to deal with feeling any anxiety I do it then. But I also like doing it as the first thing some days as a way to get it over with.

LauraLoo

Date posted: 23w

Curious about ERP

I'm just laying here avoiding being an adult and wondering if during ERP the therapists are mean. Like, is it a "tough love" type of situation? That makes me anxious

Hobbit

Date posted: 23w

Not making ERP a compulsion?

Anyone have any tips on not making ERP a compulsion? I find myself sometimes wanting to do exposures in order to make myself feel better (feel my anxiety go down and feel relief). 😅

BMace

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 22w

Always a good time to practice ERP.

I’m having one of those moments where I have to deal with some uncertainty at the worst time. I did have a little panic attack for a moment. Then I realized I could use this to make me stronger. Something happened at work and no one knows the answer I need. So I have to deal with some uncertainty. The feelings suck and the thoughts keep coming. I will not let this ruin my day I will continue to work and go about my day, even though I am anxious. Just remember that we will have things pop up throughout our days we do not expect but just to remember our practices. Hopefully the intensity will decrease in time today. Wish me luck.

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