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i’m doin better with my ocd too and triggers have eased up a bit! i’m havin a little bit of a rough time right now but we’re doin so well, you got this
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I used to feel like that. But for me I've gotten to a point where I don't really get triggered by movies or things like that anymore. Avoidance is a compulsion don't forget that. So maybe use exactly those movies (on your own) as an exposure. Do it bit by bit and eventually you'll be able to watch a full movie. You will get there. I just to think I could never have conversations about relationships again (rocd). And now I can and it hardly bothers me :)
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Thank you guys I really needed that
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I used to have a major fear of knives. So one of my exposures was to watch a slasher movie. I picked Scream because the killer uses a knife. My counselor was on Zoom with me while I watched it. She had me watch it in 5 min segments. The first two were brutal. My anxiety went crazy high. I had to do a total of five 5 min segments. My homework was to finish watching the rest of the movie. Counselor told me I could continue in 5 min segments. But I didn't need to. Watched the rest of the movie with no problem. Even went back awhile later and rewatched the scenes that triggered me so bad the first time. And I had no anxiety.
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i’m glad you’ve been doing better!! remember healing is a long process so it’s ok if it doesn’t feel right to watch those movies or shows. maybe talk to your friends about it and say you’re not comfortable with that and if they’re really your friends they’ll respect that even if they don’t understand. you got this <3
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Movies could be a good exposure for you- are you in therapy? I watch and read certain things for exposure myself
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Yes I'm in therapy I haven't made an qppt. In a while tho
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Make an appointment!!!
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Also I really want to watch dear even hanson but one of my anxiety thoughts is that I will hurt myself and that has suicide in it
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Yeah I'll tell my mom
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Thank you
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For the advic3
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When it comes to ERP, there are two things you always want to keep in the back of your mind. Its best to start slow and gradually work your way up. Trying to do too much too soon will backfire. The exposurevi just described was a mid level. The other thing is the key to a successful exposure is not doing any compulsions during or immediately after the exposure. The urge to do a compulsion will be very strong. But you CAN resist it.
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Thank you
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