Here are two things you should know about me: 1) I am a huge proponent of going to therapy and recommend it to everyone both personally and professionally and 2) I am not a good therapy client. I am often resistant, defensive and convinced that I “know better.” Recently, I have started paying more than $200 a session to combat my OCD with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy and more than half the time I don’t do my assigned homework. Over the last few months, I’ve had to expend as much effort trying to find my “willingness for change” as I have actually changing. And do you know what? I’m still getting better. But I’m doing so on a timeline that’s realistic for me.
I started ERP a few weeks ago-- it is BRUTAL. It was really nice to read this; it's a good reminder to hold onto self-compassion through it. Great post, as always
Love this post, thanks for sharing! I relate so much to a lot of your ocd stuff and it's really comforting to know someone else is out there telling their partner not to wear their outside pants on the bed lol. I hope your surgery goes well!
Thank you! I've always found it helpful when people share the specifics instead of speaking broadly about such a complicated disorder that presents so differently for everyone! (Surgery recovery has been rough but trying to take it one day at a time!) xoxo A
I started ERP a few weeks ago-- it is BRUTAL. It was really nice to read this; it's a good reminder to hold onto self-compassion through it. Great post, as always
So glad it was helpful!! Sending lots of love and self-compassion as you continue to do such hard work!! xoxo A
Love this post, thanks for sharing! I relate so much to a lot of your ocd stuff and it's really comforting to know someone else is out there telling their partner not to wear their outside pants on the bed lol. I hope your surgery goes well!
Thank you! I've always found it helpful when people share the specifics instead of speaking broadly about such a complicated disorder that presents so differently for everyone! (Surgery recovery has been rough but trying to take it one day at a time!) xoxo A