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Yep. One for each subtype. No offense to anyone who has these names, of course - I'm sure you're a lovely human, and any connection is coincidence. I figured out some time ago that I have about five little voices - James frets that we're contaminated, Laura demands unattainable moral correctness, Sydney insists that we want to do a lot of things that we don't actually want to do, Roxanne constantly thinks we’re going to suffer from some kind of illness, and every so often, Rob panics over existential unknowns. I found that changing the name in accordance with the theme was helpful because different obsessions affect my anxiety in slightly different ways - they don't all feel quite the same. Anyone notice the same thing?
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This is an awesome idea!
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Very cool!!! I love that idea
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this is a very common way to combat OCD. i think it helps separate us from our OCD. this way when the thoughts start happening, we can identify that our brain is playing silly tricks again. karen definitely is a funny choice :) i hope it helps!
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I have done this because it feels like a second person in my head who is really mean. I named her shela
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I named my OCD when I was around 6 or 7 and I named him "Chilly Pilly." 😂
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Also no offense to anyone actually named Karen of course!! ♥️
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I named mine Martha because of the OverSimplified Civil War videos with the constant yelling at Martha lmao
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Mine is Stan. Satan’s half brother lol
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Mines queenie as she try’s to rule my head but I’m afraid she’s not going to win 🤷♀️
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Haha I’m sure we can all relate to that!
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Actually, experts recommend you use profanity when talking to your OCD. I like telling mine to Shut the hell up!
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Good idea! I like using Karen 😀
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Mine is Gertrude
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I’m new to the app and wanting to know who else experiences this form of ocd. Some background I was a therapist for over 10 years now I am out of the clinical space. So I have background knowledge of ocd but never knew much about relationship ocd. I realized over the last several years with my now fiancé, that I have a hard time just letting go in general, whether that’s an argument or statement or feeling. I want to be able to just accept things at face value and move on (and talk later if my partner is ready as needed). But when conflict arises I can’t disengage till there is a clear resolution. It’s causing serious strife as he can feel trapped and it escalates the argument. I am reading more and this sounds like relationship OCD. Anyone else experience this? Curious on what others have done to work on this for themselves. I do have a therapist but we are not doing work in this area yet as I am realizing this is an actual concern.
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Hi everyone! My name is Tara, I’m a therapist here at NOCD. Before becoming a therapist, I worked various jobs in arts, textiles, prop styling, I worked in restaurants... I basically did what I could do with an undergrad in art living in Brooklyn, with a secret hope that I might someday pursue a career in mental health. Fun fact, I held onto that hope for 10 whole years before I decided to take a risk and apply to grad school! I wanted to become a therapist because I just knew that this was a field where my mind could work at its best and do the most good. Anyone else here with ADHD may understand. I simply cannot retain long term focus on something if I don’t absolutely love it, and I absolutely love this work. Having a job where my sole purpose is to connect with others and help them tap into their inner strength is an actual dream come true. I specifically love working with Exposure and Response Prevention and treating OCD, since the whole point of ERP is to show you you’re braver than you think you are. And it works so, so well. If you have a fear, and you think you “can’t” approach it, know that you most likely can. It might take some time to prove that to yourself, but with time and a steady dose of discomfort, you’ll get there. I’m sure that “discomfort” part didn’t sound appealing but let me ask you this - does OCD make you feel uncomfortable? Why not put some of that discomfort to work, in your favor? If you’re struggling with OCD, or you think you might be, know that you probably already have what it takes to thrive in ERP. You’re here. You recognized that you were struggling, you decided to find help, you downloaded the app, and you started reading through posts. I’m sure somewhere along the line, you felt at least a little uncomfortable, and you decided to take the next step anyway. That’s ERP in a nutshell :) Please ask me anything about OCD, your current symptoms or ERP. I’ll be responding over the next 2 days to questions.
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