CBT worsensed my OCD , although the therapist couldn’t diagnose me (BetterHelp psychiatrist) . The most ridiculous advice she gave me was to carry a compact mirror 🪞 literally a mirror when I’m feeling forgetful of who I am and to look at myself . LOL what was the worst advice a therapist ever gave you ?

I debated about going to Better Help or Tallkspace. It was cost prohibitive for me. Then a friend with OCD told me about NOCD. My therapist has been so amazing. I have done years of regular talk therapy. But it only made things worse. When I added the OCD piece to my story, I finally understood why. I once had a therapist tell me to read Seven Habits For Highly Effective People. Never did understand how that was supposed to help me.

People with OCD need an OCD specialist who is familiar with ERP.

To fight the ocd by writhing down “rational thoughts,” instead did not help at all