I’m afraid about starting ERP. Having anxiety is very distressing to me (I can’t imagine anyone enjoys it) and the idea of saying my anxious thoughts out loud makes me afraid that they will happen. It’s hard for me to voice my fears out loud because then they feel so real, like I can’t hide from them. Has anyone felt like this before ERP?

Afraid About Starting ERP | Having Anxiety Is Very Distressing 

Magical Thinking OCD

It is very typical to experience anxiety as you begin.  Since the treatment is to do exactly the opposite of what ocd is telling you seems to be silly, but it works.  It is hard work, but it is so worth it. I feel so much better than I have for a long time.  