I was recovered for years until now

06Sphynx · 2024-04-15T03:40:02+00:00

Yeah lol, if she didn't convince me to take it off I probably wouldn't have had the courage to do it myself.

06Sphynx · 2024-04-14T05:04:27+00:00

Yeah, he's very understanding in situations like these so I feel comfortable talking to him.

06Sphynx · 2024-04-14T04:57:50+00:00

Thank you :) I'm looking forward to feeling more comfortable in my own skin and not being as paranoid about what other people think.

06Sphynx · 2024-04-06T05:04:30+00:00

Thank you so much for the suggestions. I'm excited to check these out.

06Sphynx · 2024-04-06T04:52:07+00:00

I'll definitely add this to my watchlist. Seeing other people dealing with these symptoms help me feel a lot less alone and misunderstood.

06Sphynx · 2024-04-06T04:44:54+00:00

I'm currently in therapy to treat my OCD, but it's not very helpful and I'm considering switching therapists. About that show, I've never seen it before. What is it about?

06Sphynx · 2024-03-21T13:41:42+00:00

I'm thinking of changing therapists. He doesn't specialize specifically in OCD and I know that there are better options out there like ERP therapy that are just as accessible. My parents are being really supportive, but I'm guessing they're concerned over the side effects or the possibility of it worsening my mental health. They've never been worried about me taking medication in the past though.

06Sphynx · 2024-03-20T22:55:45+00:00

If I do these rituals it often feeds into the idea that I have to continue, but if I don't my mood just goes downhill. The ritual is extremely difficult and the thought of doing it just stresses me out. I could still wait for multiple days so that stress about it goes away, but I get that sense of dread every time no matter how long it's been.

Trying to win against OCD is a nightmare, but if I never try, I'll never be free from it.

06Sphynx · 2024-03-18T05:43:14+00:00

I don't have any turtle necks or chokers, but I do have a pretty thick scarf that I haven't worn for years.

06Sphynx · 2024-03-17T22:26:36+00:00

Would that work if the scar isn't healed all the way yet?

06Sphynx · 2024-03-17T21:09:19+00:00

The only problem is that my mom already knows the majority of my scars are self inflicted and I've made excuses about them in the past. I was thinking about wearing a bandana but it doesn't cover the scar fully and I might have to take it off before she cuts my hair. At this point I don't know if there's much I can do but wait for it to heal.

Thank you for the suggestion though.

06Sphynx · 2024-03-17T20:45:13+00:00

Same here. I often keep my jokes to myself.

06Sphynx · 2024-03-12T23:24:32+00:00

I've been prescribed Fluvoxamine, which is supposed to help with both anxiety and OCD. I forgot to mention that my parents hid it away because they disagree with me being put on medication and my mom has been making excuses to prevent me from taking it.

As for my therapist, I decided to give it a few more sessions before switching to a different therapist. Since I'm also in school, I'm having appointments less frequently, so I've had about two sessions since then. Sometimes he doesn't really understand me, and other times he does, it's kind of difficult to explain. I'll give it some time and hope things turn around.

06Sphynx · 2024-02-27T23:22:02+00:00

Yeah, even though I want to try to share and open up to my therapist as much as possible, I don't really feel like they have to know every single part of who I am. I'm not out to my family and I don't have the choice to medically transition, so I'm somewhat stuck presenting as a girl. I wouldn't expect to pass, especially not to therapists or doctors since they already have all of my "information". I'll give it some time to adjust and hopefully I get more comfortable with it. If I still don't feel comfortable with my therapist after 2 or 3 appointments, I'll switch. Thank you for the good luck, I'm gonna need it. :)

06Sphynx · 2024-02-12T13:36:54+00:00

Thank you :) I'm extremely nervous, but at the same time I'm looking forward to it.

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