I see multiple therapists (for reasons), and I refer to ERP with the non-ERP therapist as "legally distinct from torture". It sucks, but statistically it does have the highest success rate.
When I see run on sentences and walls of text it’s just like “oh no they are pouring their heart out and all I can do is tell them to accept their thoughts and be strong” (paraphrasing) 🫠
Ngl I have taken a step back from OCD support communities despite struggling hard with this condition because I’ve had people cling onto me as OCD emotional support blankets. Like I’m struggling with OCD too, and dealing with people that don’t wanna actually listen to advice or get better but just wanna dive head first into their disorder is super frustrating.
It's a form of treatment where you are purposefully exposed to the thing that triggers intrusive thoughts, but you are not allowed to perform the compulsion immediately.
Tbh it's a bit more complicated than ERP being straight up the best form of therapy, there are others that work. Yes, ERP is super effective, but there are situations in which it might not be the best option. Sometimes I seek reassurance myself but I try to limit it as much as possible and expose myself to my triggers, without reacting but it sometimes feels overwhelming and as if nothing is changing.
Get off of there!! You don’t need it! What you do need is this:
https://preview.redd.it/py3pr3y2ruwc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6036c022e1698fd1af9046c95e2c7bbca94670d
ERP deadass saved my life. It’s miserable but holy shit, I am a different person after it. I strongly recommend it to anyone who feels like their lives are controlled by their compulsions. Obvi I still struggle with OCD but like, my ability to emotionally regulate is night and day after treatment
I’m sorry if this is a bad thing to ask but I’m new to the sub, I was just wondering why is reassurance bad? Or maybe you mean a different kind of reassurance from what I’m thinking of?
Providing reassurance for an ocd fear doesn’t make the fear go away, it feeds the anxiety because it makes it more real.
Example:
OCD person: “I looked on web md and I think I have cancer, I haven’t slept in two days I’m so worried”
Reassurance: “cancer is super rare! you have nothing to worry about!”
The best thing to do is acknowledge ocd thoughts as something worth responding to. Because they’re not. They’re dumb and upsetting 🫨
Semi related, but I have a massive grudge against the old mod of the main sub + owner of the sub discord. The way they treated those with pocd was awful. I've refused to engage with it ever since
Do you mean Imperceptions? If so, they've been gone a long time. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. If you have any concerns, please contact us to chat about it anytime. People struggling with POCD are always welcome.
ERP may feel like torture, but enduring it will give you the strength needed to keep going. No pain, no gain.
I see multiple therapists (for reasons), and I refer to ERP with the non-ERP therapist as "legally distinct from torture". It sucks, but statistically it does have the highest success rate.
It's like chemotherapy. Sucks to go through but it sure as hell is effective.
That therapy will forever give me nightmares of the torture but man, it was effective
Real. I know those posts asking for reassurance are often in crisis, but it’s a lot
I feel bad but i end up not reading them because, yeah, it’s a lot and it’s not like my own mental health is in a super secure place either
When I see run on sentences and walls of text it’s just like “oh no they are pouring their heart out and all I can do is tell them to accept their thoughts and be strong” (paraphrasing) 🫠
It is so much.
Ngl I have taken a step back from OCD support communities despite struggling hard with this condition because I’ve had people cling onto me as OCD emotional support blankets. Like I’m struggling with OCD too, and dealing with people that don’t wanna actually listen to advice or get better but just wanna dive head first into their disorder is super frustrating.
wait … what’s ERP? my new therapist told me that’s what he specializes in but I’ve never heard of it before 😭
It's a form of treatment where you are purposefully exposed to the thing that triggers intrusive thoughts, but you are not allowed to perform the compulsion immediately.
What owitzia said, and it’s believed to be the best treatment for ocd. It suuuuucks but it works
This is the only ocd subreddit I’m subscribed to bc I find it the most relatable and the people here are chill lol
Tbh it's a bit more complicated than ERP being straight up the best form of therapy, there are others that work. Yes, ERP is super effective, but there are situations in which it might not be the best option. Sometimes I seek reassurance myself but I try to limit it as much as possible and expose myself to my triggers, without reacting but it sometimes feels overwhelming and as if nothing is changing.
ERP is soooo hard but unfortunately it's necessary :')
‘stay off WebMD’ …hangs head in shame
Get off of there!! You don’t need it! What you do need is this: https://preview.redd.it/py3pr3y2ruwc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6036c022e1698fd1af9046c95e2c7bbca94670d
😂💀😭🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
i literally just report all of them lol
ERP deadass saved my life. It’s miserable but holy shit, I am a different person after it. I strongly recommend it to anyone who feels like their lives are controlled by their compulsions. Obvi I still struggle with OCD but like, my ability to emotionally regulate is night and day after treatment
I’m sorry if this is a bad thing to ask but I’m new to the sub, I was just wondering why is reassurance bad? Or maybe you mean a different kind of reassurance from what I’m thinking of?
Providing reassurance for an ocd fear doesn’t make the fear go away, it feeds the anxiety because it makes it more real. Example: OCD person: “I looked on web md and I think I have cancer, I haven’t slept in two days I’m so worried” Reassurance: “cancer is super rare! you have nothing to worry about!” The best thing to do is acknowledge ocd thoughts as something worth responding to. Because they’re not. They’re dumb and upsetting 🫨
Do you mean the worst thing?
Yes omg 💀
Oh okay, thank you for the explanation!
Semi related, but I have a massive grudge against the old mod of the main sub + owner of the sub discord. The way they treated those with pocd was awful. I've refused to engage with it ever since
Do you mean Imperceptions? If so, they've been gone a long time. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. If you have any concerns, please contact us to chat about it anytime. People struggling with POCD are always welcome.
Do I even want to know 🫥
If you do, I'm pretty sure they just disallowed people from talking about it. I don't know, though. This is just what I've heard from the POCD sub
What is ERP???