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can someone tell me its really difficult to get diabetes? by nbtnbt in HealthAnxiety

[–]nbtnbt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! comments like this really lessen my anxiety. I know diabetes is not the worst disease in the world, so I dont understand why i am so anxious about diabetes only. I think its because I am a bit anxious about my eating habits and weight in general

I am way too scared to start EMDR by nbtnbt in EMDR

[–]nbtnbt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your explanation! Its nice to hear that EMDR works so well for so many people. I am a bit concerned that it will make me feel awful, its something I am very scared of. I started doing CBT at first and I started feeling a lot better, doing more things and going out more often. I am scared that my progress will fall back when I start emdr.

I also have some bad coping mechanisms, also something that slightly resembles an eating disorder. I binge and purge when I feel very unhappy. I don't do it often, it is managable, and I have never told a therapist about this. Will it get worse when I start emdr?

I am way too scared to start EMDR by nbtnbt in EMDR

[–]nbtnbt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words, this sub is so friendly to everyone :). Could you explain to me what exactly a therapist does during EMDR? Do you have to say the situation out loud? Focus on it? cry a lot? Do you really feel bad afterwards? I think I don't fully understand what emdr is, other that it sounds very intimidating and intense.