One thing that helps me tackle my checking OCD is remembering that the majority of the population go about their lives without checking constantly and nothing bad happens! The same could be applied to fear of contamination - other people are just fine without constantly washing their hands etc
At the IOCDF conference, on the exposure walk, at the end they had everyone take a tic tac and touch it to a toilet seat and then eat it. I remember not being able to eat it and was barely able to hold it but I hope that this year I at the conference I am able to! (They do the tic tac thing pretty much every year at the conference). Will you be at the IOCDF conference?
Nathan, you are just too funny. Just one question from a fellow therapist: is it obligatory that clients master such "extreme" situations that even "normal" (non-OCD) people wouldn't do without hesitation? ☺️
Hey Nathan! I am new here and just found your videos. Thank you so much for this lesson. Seriously, I think of this now everytime I am afraid of germs and eating something. As you say, "Maybe, Maybe Not". I just have to risk ans be okay with uncertainty. 🙌✨💯
Danii Merie Great question! It depends on the individual and what they want to accomplish. When someone does an exposure like the one shown they are essentially showing there OCD how much they don’t care about their perceived threat. Sometimes feeling like a risk. OCD takes a normal thing and pushes it out of the boundaries and makes it a big deal. This is a way to push the boundaries the other way.
@@ocdandanxiety Interesting , thanks for replying i am experiencing pure O & harm ocd. Have made great improvement and well on my way to recovery thanks to all greymond. So maybe i just don't understand contamination exposures. But would love to see some ideas on how to do exposures for pure O , thankyou 🙏
@@homestead.hippie That's great that you're seeing improvement. I've been meaning to make a video on Pure O. Many well known OCD therapists do not believe it actually exists. Meaning, Pure OCD shouldn't have any compulsions but if someone is distracting from having the thought or doing any behavior to not have it, then it's a compulsion and no longer considered Pure O.
@@ocdandanxiety Yes I have heard that about pure O, compulsions are just more mental, actions of avoidance , ruminating, analyzing, etc. But we see these same behaviors in people with other anxiety disorders same with intrusive thoughts so how do you tell the difference? Or are all anxiety disorders just similar?
Hey, at least it's cleaner than many toilets I've seen (as a professional cleaner), and toilet seats are actually cleaner than many other things.. Still, much respect for you doing this. I got squeemy just watching 👀
Aaaaaaaaah! I almost can’t even watch!!! Nope nope nope! Nate, why!? Haha. This is beyond OCD to me…buuuut I also have a bit of contamination OCD too…buuuuut no.
It’s funny though, cuz I used to drink from the toilet at home when I was a really little kid and thought I was a dog 😝. I couldn’t reach the sink. I think that made me sick a few times though…according to my mom.
Okay, if want to do that so go ahead, but you didn't need to proof that liking sweets from the toilet seat. It will not harm you what you did, even because your toilt it looks clean, but is not appropriate, is nasty!😝😝 however, never do that when your toilet is dirt or have just being used and flash out😝😝
One thing that helps me tackle my checking OCD is remembering that the majority of the population go about their lives without checking constantly and nothing bad happens! The same could be applied to fear of contamination - other people are just fine without constantly washing their hands etc
Great thought! Thanks for sharing!
This is a bit of relief however I don’t trust myself enough to believe I’ll keep myself safe.
Oh god, that gummy bear eating thing triggered me so much I almost cried. Thank you for showing us what exposing yourself to ocd really looks like!
Help me...If I enter a toilet , I dont even relate food thoughts, if I have touched walls ...Forget sitting on commode
Wow, my I feel pretty distressed just watching this LOL. How do I convince myself I am strong enough to do this one day?
Never could I do that, but the point behind it is awesome, and much appreciated especially today, thank you
Great work, Nathan, in leading the way.
Congratulations for facing your fears! I really admire
Thank you so much my friend.
At the IOCDF conference, on the exposure walk, at the end they had everyone take a tic tac and touch it to a toilet seat and then eat it. I remember not being able to eat it and was barely able to hold it but I hope that this year I at the conference I am able to! (They do the tic tac thing pretty much every year at the conference). Will you be at the IOCDF conference?
I wish that I could.
LOL! I could probably do that with help.
Tiktak sounds easier than gummie bear, still distressing
Wow I love how much you care. This showed so much trust. I trust you as m6 virtual therapist. Thankyou for being amazing.
I got a thought about drinking toilet water and i almost began to cry.
Wow that is absolutely disgusting, I hope I can be at the point you are one day
🤣me too!
I almost had a panic attack watching this video 😩
Nathan, you are just too funny. Just one question from a fellow therapist: is it obligatory that clients master such "extreme" situations that even "normal" (non-OCD) people wouldn't do without hesitation? ☺️
@@ocdandanxiety Thank you for your response. I like the pendulum metaphor. Will definitely consider this with future clients.
@@melligolightly Hey, could you tell me what Nate's reply was, he seemed to have deleted it and I'd love to know what he said!
@@ashm4698 I too
That’s not safe and I don’t have OCD.
I'm struggling with contamination ocd. Body fluid contamination specifically. Idk what to do. Prescriptions isn't helping
Update ?
Do you have any videos on PTSD OCD Cross-Contamination all linked together? I struggle with this specifically.
bro thank you for this video its very helpful
Glad it helped! :)
This video works as an exposure.
real
ill do stuff like not wash my hands after using the bathroom but no way in hell would I ever eat a gummy bear from a TOLIET SEAT
I think even normal people don’t do this
No dip?
Hahaha 🤣
Hey Nathan! I am new here and just found your videos. Thank you so much for this lesson. Seriously, I think of this now everytime I am afraid of germs and eating something. As you say, "Maybe, Maybe Not". I just have to risk ans be okay with uncertainty. 🙌✨💯
Yes anticipatory anxiety!! Struggling with OCD
I love this, I am doing erp from watching it and the anxiety shooting up. but the lesson is understood. thank you for your dedication
I had to pause because my distress level was so high :P
This makes no sense aren't exposures supposed to be safe things that everyone else does that you can't do because of anxiety???
Danii Merie Great question! It depends on the individual and what they want to accomplish. When someone does an exposure like the one shown they are essentially showing there OCD how much they don’t care about their perceived threat. Sometimes feeling like a risk. OCD takes a normal thing and pushes it out of the boundaries and makes it a big deal. This is a way to push the boundaries the other way.
@@ocdandanxiety Interesting , thanks for replying i am experiencing pure O & harm ocd. Have made great improvement and well on my way to recovery thanks to all greymond. So maybe i just don't understand contamination exposures. But would love to see some ideas on how to do exposures for pure O , thankyou 🙏
@@homestead.hippie That's great that you're seeing improvement. I've been meaning to make a video on Pure O. Many well known OCD therapists do not believe it actually exists. Meaning, Pure OCD shouldn't have any compulsions but if someone is distracting from having the thought or doing any behavior to not have it, then it's a compulsion and no longer considered Pure O.
@@ocdandanxiety Yes I have heard that about pure O, compulsions are just more mental, actions of avoidance , ruminating, analyzing, etc. But we see these same behaviors in people with other anxiety disorders same with intrusive thoughts so how do you tell the difference? Or are all anxiety disorders just similar?
Hey, at least it's cleaner than many toilets I've seen (as a professional cleaner), and toilet seats are actually cleaner than many other things..
Still, much respect for you doing this. I got squeemy just watching 👀
I'm confused. Why was this an exposure experiment for an ocd patient?
@@ocdandanxiety that makes a lot of sense, thank you!
@@lemonblossom0 hey, could you tell me what Nate's reply was, he deleted it and I'm curious to know!
God bless you sir
Did you clean the seat first.?
@@anna570 wow! Thanks!
Do you get sick after?
He probably did 😅
Aaaaaaaaah! I almost can’t even watch!!! Nope nope nope! Nate, why!? Haha. This is beyond OCD to me…buuuut I also have a bit of contamination OCD too…buuuuut no.
It’s funny though, cuz I used to drink from the toilet at home when I was a really little kid and thought I was a dog 😝. I couldn’t reach the sink. I think that made me sick a few times though…according to my mom.
I don’t think your comment is fair. But W E.
@@paigecombs6005 Maybe, Maybe not. Whatever 😝
Did u wash ur face after?
This man is out here doing god’s work lmao
Did you clean the toilet seat beforehand? If yes, it's not that gross...
Surely did not.....it was gross.
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😮
Okay, if want to do that so go ahead, but you didn't need to proof that liking sweets from the toilet seat. It will not harm you what you did, even because your toilt it looks clean, but is not appropriate, is nasty!😝😝 however, never do that when your toilet is dirt or have just being used and flash out😝😝