OCD on Sidechat | I made my first therapy appointment to get help for what I suspect is OCD (or at least anxiety, nothing diagnosed) and now I’m nervous and feel like cancelling bc what if I don’t actually have it and am just lying to myself and also this therapist lol

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OCD 10w

I made my first therapy appointment to get help for what I suspect is OCD (or at least anxiety, nothing diagnosed) and now I’m nervous and feel like cancelling bc what if I don’t actually have it and am just lying to myself and also this therapist lol

Anonymous 10w

Keep the appointment! You don’t know for sure, and they are there to help you figure it out. It is okay to be wrong, but be wrong with someone who can help you feel better

Anonymous 10w

the fact that u r even saying that "what if" statement makes me feel like u have ocd 😭🙏

Anonymous 10w

I’m mostly nervous bc I have no idea how therapy works. Can I even go if I don’t have a diagnosis? Lmao

Anonymous 10w

This is actually a really common OCD and anxiety thought. “What if I’m a fraud and there’s nothing wrong with me?” Every person I know who has this thought would really benefit from therapy :)

Anonymous

OP 10w

You don’t need a diagnosis! Therapy is for everyone

Anonymous

#2 10w

Also, you will probably spend the first day giving your therapist your background and what made you come in

Anonymous

#2 10w

Okay good to know, thank you!! I’m gonna try to just keep it and try it at LEAST once, if I hate it I don’t have to go back

Anonymous

#1 10w

Omfg the way you worded this made me feel a lot better thank you

Anonymous

OP 10w

You got this!!! No matter what happens, therapy is good for everyone, so don’t feel like you need to deny yourself an appointment 💕