Please give me ERP success stories!

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Hi,

Ive been a long term sufferer of OCD, experiencing most themes at some point in my life quite severely. I’ve limited myself to jobs with minimal stress and not ever pushed myself to achieve my potential due to worries about not being able to cope.

i have a new job now, which I’m starting soon. I also want kids in the next few years. I am very concerned about my ability to cope with these things, especially having children.

I have come off medication after almost a decade, and have experienced a setback, but this isn’t crippling yet.

I am unable to access ERP due to waiting lists and costs, so I am doing self ERP now, using books and resources I have found.

does anybody have ERP success stories, as I just need some positivity right now that it IS POSSIBLE to recover from this. If i can never recover, I don’t know if i can handle life. It’s too hard.

any stories (positive only please, already feeling vulnerable) or advice welcomed.

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Forum moderators here:

We’re sorry you’re having difficulties with your OCD. Thanks for posting about this and please have a look around the forums as some posts about like yours that might help.

You can also contact the OCD Action Helpline to talk to or email someone who understands OCD.

Our Helpline volunteers provide confidential and unbiased help, information and support for people with OCD (and anyone who thinks they may have OCD). Most volunteers have personal experience of OCD; all understand OCD and how it can impact your entire life.

Contact our Helpline by:

• phone: 0300 636 5478 (this is a UK number).
• email: support@ocdaction.org.uk

You can also find out about support groups on our website. These offer a safe place where you can talk openly about OCD and support other people too. Our information about UK-based groups can be found here:

• Local independent support groups: https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/local-support/
• OCD Action Skype/Phone/Zoom support groups: https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/ocd-action-skype-phone-zoom-support-groups/

If you don’t live in the UK, you can look for groups near you on the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) website. Look in the section “Find Help” and then under “Listing Types”, choose “Support Groups”: https://iocdf.org/

And please remember that you’re never alone – OCD Action is always here to help and support you.

Best wishes

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