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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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Anonymous 19h

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

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Anonymous 1d

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

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Anonymous 12h

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 :)

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 19h

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

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 18h

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

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13h

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

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 13h

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

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 12h

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

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