I got a therapist appointment in about a week and I'm scared I will get misunderstood, or I feel like Im not telling enough details, I'm scared that I have something else. This week alone was so draining
Hey there.. What you’re experiencing is very very very common. I’ve dealt with anxiety and OCD in silence for decades, terrified of the intrusive thoughts and even more terrified that they meant something and that I’d have to utter them to a complete stranger. But, when these OCD therapists say that they’ve heard everything, please believe it. My thoughts that I thought were so weird and taboo turned out to be so common that my therapist didn’t even flinch. So, You’re in good company and have started the journey to understand just how common your experience is.
Hey i know how you feel completely. I had my first appointment and i had the same thoughts, especially about this theme. When talking about this theme with my therapist i thought id either be misunderstood or sent to jail. But its important to know your therapist is a therapist for a reason and is there to understand you. It’s also worth noting that when I had my first appointment I had my support system, which was my mom. I’d recommend that you talk to a friend or family member so that they can give you gentle reassurance before you go but my mom told me is that for your first therapist appointment it will be a get to know you kind of thing before you dive into the actual problem. I don’t think you’ll have anything to worry about for this first session. I hope it turns out OK and that you feel a little bit of weight off your shoulders after you go. All Support to you :)
I actually came here to see if anyone felt the same as me. I feel this too. I have my 2nd appointment today and my thoughts are trying to tell me it’s all a set-up to ‘catch’ me. I keep trying to reassure myself that it’s to help me.
@A.N OCD attacks what is SACRED to you. The disorder is meant to make you doubt and believe the scam it’s trying sell….
It's going to be a year since I started the worst POCD episode of my life. I got diagnosed almost a year ago too, but the frequency of our sessions wasn't ideal and also I was in a very bad state (24/7 anxious and couldn't leave my bed) so I started taking medication a few months ago. But when I started with the meds my therapist kind of ghosted me? She said she's going to be very busy until May this year. That's why I booked an appointment with a new therapist my psychiatrist recommended. But I am deeply scared the moment I tell her everything she's going to send the police to my house and my life is going to end. Please help! How do I calm down? Can that actually happen?
About the beginning to middle of February I went into the doctor and requested to see a counselor. I’m starting to see a counselor about anxiety in a few days and I’m extremely nervous. I’m nervous my counselor is going to say I have to break up with my bf otherwise I’ll be stuck with ocd for the rest of my life. I’m nervous my counselor is going to think I’m crazy and not know anything about ocd. I’m nervous my counselor is going to tell my aunt how crazy and messed up I am because my aunt works in the clinic I’m going to therapy at, and if she tells my aunt everyone in my family may find out. I’m nervous I’m going to hell because I’m going to counseling and not fully leaning on God instead to fix it all for me. I’m nervous I’m a bad Christian for going to therapy and not believing Jesus is going to fix it all. I’m nervous that my future is ruined because of my mental health. I’m worried that my boyfriend is going to break up with me because I’m too much to handle and too anxious. I’m just scared for my future because of my ocd and because I am not as passionate about my faith as I used to be so I feel like I’m gonna go to hell for that or like my sister is going to die because of her seizures because of my ocd. Idk I’m so scared.
Therapist put it on the table that I should see a psychiatrist that she recommends. I felt relief because maybe the psychiatrist can tell me what's wrong and the plan going forward but im scared because what if my symptoms vanish or i miraculously get better (i doubt it) then what if i've been making a mountain of a mole hill. Or what if i dont know how to express myself. im obviously not scared of getting better, but i just don't want to seem like im making people scramble to treat me and then it turns out theres nothing wrong. like what if i don't have OCD and im just making all this stuff up in my head. what if i just want something to stress about
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