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I too struggle with these exact same thoughts. I am no professional, but your therapist clearly is not educated and I’m sorry she said that. I know how overwhelming this feels. I really do. And I am so sorry you are going through this. According to a lot of people on this app, exposure therapy seems to be helpful. Maybe you could find a therapist that is better versed in this subject and can help you. I wish I could tell you a way to make it stop, but it gets easier once you talk about it with a trusted therapist. This is a hard disorder to battle, but it just takes a lot of time. Sending positive vibes your way 🦄 here is a unicorn because unicorns are amazing lol
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^^^ love this!!!
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Tysm!! I’ll def try to get an erp therapist. When she said that she triggered a two week ocd episode which is still happening. It’s great to know that she was being ignorant and that I’m not going legally insane (yet) haha.
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hey, i was just in this situation. i know EXACTLY how you feel. my therapist doesn’t seem to know how to treat the type of OCD i have, effectively. she said that my OCD (intrusive thoughts) is my alter-ego trying to push through. (i struggle with Harm OCD, Relationship OCD, Real Event OCD, Meta OCD, and sooo many others.) and that’s one thing i’m terrified of. (thinking it’s actually me) but yes, please find yourself a new one!! we don’t need people telling us that kind of stuff.. it only disrupts our hard work and progress. you are loved and cared about. you’re therapist is wrong in every way. and i mean that with no disrespect! i’m gonna try and find one through NOCD. hoping to start the process soon, you should as well!! ❤️💕❤️💕🥰
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I think that would be great. I’ve only met her 4 times and each time I’ve came out feeling worse than when I went in. And it’s not because of erp because she doesn’t do that. It’s just that she likes to give information that just makes my ocd worse. She’s a nice gal just not good for me at all. I’m extremely sorry to hear that your therapist said that to you. That is crazy scary and probably triggered your ocd a lot. I hope you find comfort in knowing that that isn’t true. Thank you so much! ❤️
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@flynnyuh of course. i love helping in any way i can. my therapist is the same, she means well and is so sweet, but she is not trained in ERP or intrusive thoughts at all. she has valuable knowledge for those who have the other types of OCD, but not me and that’s okay. yes it did trigger me, and i was already going through it. that’s why i met with her. but i didn’t feel too great when i left her office, so i think that it might be time to switch. she’s said many other things that have triggered it as well! and i noticed your other comment, i’m so sorry. please switch whenever you can, i care about your progress! <3
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@bellag Ocd is such a horrible disorder. I care about your recovery aswell! I def want to switch but my mom wants me to give her more time. She is definitely not qualified for me though and I can see it already. She has no plans for erp and it sucks. Mine says a lot of things that trigger it and i hope me and you can make it out of this!
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@flynnyuh me too! we got this. we just need to stay strong <3 ocd is a terrible disorder, but we can and will fight it.
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She also tried to tell me that I shouldn’t labor intrusive feelings as intrusive feelings and to acknowledge them as me. I really hope they aren’t because of puberty because she tried to say they are. That triggered a lot as well because now I’m scared that they are real feelings that I will be stuck with forever/are who I am
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hormones can play a part in making the intrusive thoughts WORSE. so trust me. she is very wrong!
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@bellag Tyyyyyy
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Label not labor*
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@flynnyuh you’re welcome :)))
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It is definitely important to get a therapist who specializes in ERP and understands OCD. I've had OCD for years but never knew it. I did years of talk therapy and never made any progress. I have made more progress in 2 weeks with my NOCD therapist than I did after years of traditional therapy
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I think I’ll def bring up the NOCD therapy to my mom. Can any age do it?
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@flynnyuh I'm not sure on that. I think if you are a minor you can do it with the permission of a parent or guardian. But that would be a good question to ask during the initial 15 minute call.
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@Lms526 Okay yeah because I’m fourteen. I hope they allow it lol
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If she’s said she doesn’t know a lot about OCD absolutely get another therapist. Generic talk therapy does nothing for OCD and can actually encourage mental compulsions
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She hasn’t said that she doesn’t but I’ve gone to her for two months now and it’s gotten worse not better. She has not done erp, she’s triggered multiple new fears, and she wants to do some talk therapy thing. My mom just sent her an email to cancel her and i’s appointments
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Yes! Before I knew I had OCD. I did years of talk therapy. I tried different therapists and never made much progress. Even though I was doing the worse. The sessions only made things worse. I have made more progress inc2 weeks with my NOCD therapist than I did in several years of talk therapy. It was so frustrating and I never knew why.
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@flynnyuh I think that’s a good idea. All therapist’s mean well but OCD is just a complicated illness that needs someone trained in treating it. Some psychologists are also trained in OCD but you just have to find that out up front. Ask what methods they use to treat OCD, if they don’t say ERP, that’s a red flag that they aren’t educated in it
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@JessA 🌞 Yeah I think it’s best I seek another person, we went to her before we found out I have ocd. Thank you so much for the advice! <3
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@Lms526 I’m so glad that NOCD is working for you. We are going to ask my psychiatrist to ask her who she recommends. I might bring NOCD up to my mom though. Thank you for your advice and help! ❤️
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TW! please someone comment When I was 12 or 13 I used to babysit a little girl, she had a habit of keeping her hand in her diaper and was always touching herself, there was one point I was changing her diaper and noticed she was really red. I had separated her private parts and checked the inner area for signs of infection. She was okay, just some really really bad diaper rash. I know this is what happened yet my brain is trying to convince me that I hurt her, and that I wanted to do it, I know I would never hurt a child but with all the anxiety I feel when I think about it I'm starting to wonder if I did do it because I wanted to hurt her, I don't wanna be a p, I don't wanna hurt innocent children, I used to never have these thoughts but now I do and I'm so scared to tell my therapist as she hasn't diagnosed me with ocd yet. I don't want her to think I'm a p nor do I wanna hurt kids, but my brain keeps telling me that I do and that I'm just lying to myself and everyone around me, ik I would never do something that could harm a child but I keep getting these thoughts and their inappropriate and I just want them to stop, does anyone have any tips on how to help myself? I keep turning to my boyfriend for reassurance but ik that that's just a quick fix and that ill be spiraling about it again.Please help
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so like i was like researching spirituality and i saw that when spiritual awakening happens you kind of question yourself and your values then i saw a shadow work video and they said if you judge someone its because somewhere deep down youre like them , so im scared what if im a pedo and someone did a tarot reading on me once and i dont really remember the exact words but they mentioned something about how im avoiding the truth or something like that and the first thing that came to my mind was being a pedo and incest and recently ive been ignoring all the thoughts cause i was exhausted from doing so many compulsions then i got scared that if i go to therapy they will just tell me what i want to hear. im so scared
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I’m on track to getting my diagnosis and i’m already questioning it. Pocd feels so real, and even though i once saw someone say “it has to feel real or you wouldn’t worry” which is like god level reassurance honestly, it hurts. I can’t look at children, they deserve better. My usual attraction seems to be gone and i can not think about anything else. At the same time i don’t really feel anxiety. I’m scared i don’t feel bad enough, if i just smiled maybe i honestly wouldn’t feel bad? I don’t have many other ocd symptoms either, except for some stuff when i was a kid and like questioning everything about myself. I’m clinging to the hope that this is Pocd instead of me being a Monster and at the same time i’m so sad that i have to go trough this. I don’t like myself but i’m sorry for my younger self. I just want to be held and be told that everything will be okay but how can i know? Even then i feel like comfort of that kind only really applies to others who are struggling and aren’t horrible like me. In so many ways i sm convinced i am a monster even though it might be a bit irrational. Maybe i’m a monster after all and then i should really get away from everyone i love. They deserve better :( After a lifetime of struggles (nothing super serious) i’m just getting started with therapy and i’m so.. scared. What if it won’t help? What if it turns out i’m the bad person i fear to be. Is there any way i can prepare or some tips or literally anything else? I would appreciate any wise words
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