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[Grouseman]

Hello All, I'm new to HealthUnlocked and the OCD Foundation but have suffered from OCD for 50 years now. I have learned to deal with the disease but still have intrusive thoughts that, at times, I can ruminate about even though i know its just my OCD. I have gotten to a point in my life that I can share my problems and hope to have an even better life by maybe improving more.

[nkotbjoeymc]

Welcome.

[MrsMapdog]

Welcome. I hope you find the support you need on here. I have been suffering since I was little and I'm now 56. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 32.

[LuvSun]

Welcome!

[Mac-beats]

Hi All, hope everyone is doing ok.

I’ve had OCD, mainly intrusive thoughts/Pure O, for about 15 years now. I have bizzare, irrational and disturbing thoughts(which I’m highly aware of) about various things \themes, and my question is how do you do ERP for such thoughts? They are just so damn bizzare and strange at times that doing an ‘exposure’ is virtually impossible.

Can anyone relate to this or direct me to relevant resources? I’m currently doing CBT for OCD but not yet onto ERP. I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to get better but this seems like a massive obstacle to my progress.