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Post by skyhint on Jan 29, 2012 1:13:42 GMT -5
I want to go to therapy, not for shyness, for obssesive compulsive dissorder. But I'm so scared. It can be good, right....
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Post by Sweet Pea on Jan 29, 2012 13:21:38 GMT -5
I want to go to therapy, not for shyness, for obssesive compulsive dissorder. But I'm so scared. It can be good, right.... give it a shot, sky. what do you have to lose? i've known some people who've gotten over it. are you considering CBT? |
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Post by skyhint on Jan 30, 2012 15:04:03 GMT -5
i don't really know what type of therapy. I'm scared of finding out something about myself that I would wish I didn't know.
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Post by Stranger on Jan 31, 2012 2:23:09 GMT -5
Scared to find that you have OCD?
I'd say if you think it's disrupting your life significantly, then go for it. Focus on what it would be like to get over it.
If you don't think it is, then forget it. Who cares if you do a few odd things? No-one else's business!
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Post by urbanspaceman on Jan 31, 2012 6:54:23 GMT -5
If it is disrupting your everyday life and really bothering you Sky, I would say visit your doctor and hopefully you can be pointed in the right direction. I visited my GP and he was very helpful in referring me to a centre where I eventually got into a therapy programme for a while. It wasn't for OCD related stuff, but it did help me at the time. It's scary, facing up to such things. But if there's a small part of you that things it could do you some good, I say just go for it and at least see what's available to you And don't forget, Slinky loves you!  |
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Post by skyhint on Jan 31, 2012 18:07:09 GMT -5
Scared to find that you have OCD? yes, or maybe it's something worse than ocd. and i'd rather not learn that i'm a crazy person or something. |
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Post by strawberrysweetie on Feb 1, 2012 1:19:14 GMT -5
Scared to find that you have OCD? yes, or maybe it's something worse than ocd. and i'd rather not learn that i'm a crazy person or something. Crazy schmazy....who's not at least a little bit "crazy" anyway? Most people just don't want to admit to their problems. Or worse, some people can't even see what their problem is in the first place.  It's a shame really. There still seems to be a pretty big stigma attached to mental illness, but I do think things must be improving in this area, as so many more people seem to take meds. Anxiety and depression being really common ones. Aug. 2010...I remember going to the doctor for something completely unrelated to mental issues. Gosh, I'd never even been to her before. But it came about that she mentioned how common anxiety is, and specifically mentioned OCD. oh yeah, I think it's because she saw my hands were so dry and just came up with the assumption that I must wash them too much...(naturally, I was somewhat offended as I was not there for that issue whatsoever, but she was completely sweet about it  ) :S Anyway, she was all for it, the meds. Saying how amazing it can be and how someone she knew took it for OCD and felt very appreciative for it. I noticed in your first post, you said you WANT to go to therapy. That's the key word. And you said that what's holding you back is the fear. Try to push through that feeling of fear. In a way, fear in such circumstances can be a good thing. It means you're challenging yourself. If you remain as you are, comfortable...you won't be taking any steps forward. At least therapy is a potential step forward, a way to get your life going the way you want it. It could be totally worth it. And remember that we're all on your side. If you ever need to vent your frustrations, this is a pretty good place to do it. Good luck to you. |
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Post by Stranger on Feb 1, 2012 7:44:24 GMT -5
Scared to find that you have OCD? yes, or maybe it's something worse than ocd. and i'd rather not learn that i'm a crazy person or something. What would be worse? I guess my view on "craziness" is that it's really relative to where you want to be. These names they give for "mental illnesses" are ultimately just thought patterns. In some cases, they may put people at risk of harming themselves or others, but if you don't think that's the case with you, then you shouldn't feel "broken" just because you've been diagnosed as someone with one of these thought patterns. So if you want to get over OCD because it's actually affecting your life, then I say go for it. But if it's really just the fact that you have something with a name that's bothering you, then maybe a different perspective on what that means is all that's needed. Same goes for other things they may diagnose you with: if you're otherwise happy mentally, then you should have nothing to fear - any other labels are just that IMO. |
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Post by geekguy on Feb 2, 2012 11:38:32 GMT -5
I've been to therapy for depression. It was a positive experience and I recommend giving therapy a go for anyone considering it
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Post by skyhint on Feb 3, 2012 17:08:28 GMT -5
It's that I would feel pretty devistated if I learned that there were something fundamentally wrong with me. I mean something beyond the ocd symptoms that I'm finding disruptive.
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Post by mintymint on Feb 5, 2012 18:49:21 GMT -5
Therapy can be very beneficial. I know it helped me. Better to face your problems and work through them. I hope you at least give it a chance.
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