tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post8924092796685954358..comments2023-10-08T08:29:47.056-04:00Comments on Bringing along OCD . . . : My fear hierarchiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-66628669864452770622012-11-11T22:25:36.336-05:002012-11-11T22:25:36.336-05:00Grace, I'm looking forward to all the SUDs goi...Grace, I'm looking forward to all the SUDs going down, too. Thanks for your encouragement!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-18484193988676472152012-11-09T14:29:31.321-05:002012-11-09T14:29:31.321-05:00This is a wonderful list, Tina. Wow. You have real...This is a wonderful list, Tina. Wow. You have really done your homework. I bet this helps in so many ways. I love the SUD "Subjective Units of Discomfort." <br /><br />My oldest daughter has the excruciating "Analyzing appropriateness" obsession. I feel terrible that she's always second guessing herself. Fortunately she trusts my opinion when I tell her she's normal and that what she did was perfectly acceptable. <br /><br />I tend to do the check and recheck my writing. Amazing how much still gets past me. <br /><br />I hope and pray that eventually all of these SUDs will be at 0! GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-74873543820184231602012-11-06T21:11:06.763-05:002012-11-06T21:11:06.763-05:00Thanks, Janet. That shopping habit--I've had i...Thanks, Janet. That shopping habit--I've had it for most of my life, I think.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-76983984528002195792012-11-06T20:41:58.665-05:002012-11-06T20:41:58.665-05:00Wow,Tina, good for you for tackling your OCD head ...Wow,Tina, good for you for tackling your OCD head on, and sharing your fear hierarchies with us. By the way, I almost always never take the "first" item off the grocery shelf. I never thought much of it!Janet (ocdtalk)http://www.ocdtalk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-510896041608928172012-11-06T19:13:43.478-05:002012-11-06T19:13:43.478-05:00Abigail, thank you for your kind comment. I do the...Abigail, thank you for your kind comment. I do the same thing when I'm shopping, like pulling the back magazine out instead of taking the front one.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-65292347301627809552012-11-05T20:15:34.276-05:002012-11-05T20:15:34.276-05:00Tina, wow, you are doing some hard work! That is a...Tina, wow, you are doing some hard work! That is a lot of anxiety to deal with. I agree with Sunny that you shouldn't be too hard on yourself if you don't get as many exposures done as fast as you plan, but if you do, great! Also, I, too, experienced a worsening of my OCD before it got better.<br /><br />Your "only buying items that are perfect" one struck a chord with me. So often I want to reach behind the first box of cereal or can of soup or whatever to get one behind them, because I somehow expect the one behind to be more clean. And I like to inspect for perfection as well, even if a little bend in a cardboard carton really wont hurt anything.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience with us!Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051102407708751849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-67800417837370903642012-11-05T15:12:27.770-05:002012-11-05T15:12:27.770-05:00Krystal Lynn, so good to hear from you! :-) Thank ...Krystal Lynn, so good to hear from you! :-) Thank you for your encouragement. Support from readers helps me so much.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-90235891532064128282012-11-05T15:09:57.310-05:002012-11-05T15:09:57.310-05:00Thank you, Nadine! I like the idea of anxiety trig...Thank you, Nadine! I like the idea of anxiety triggers going away. I don't think I'll ever like picking up the phone, though.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-72743095476664540912012-11-05T14:20:37.745-05:002012-11-05T14:20:37.745-05:00Tina, you amaze me, you are tackling this with suc...Tina, you amaze me, you are tackling this with such devotion and I am really impressed. I have a similar workbook and it seemed so overwhelming to me to list all my fears and the hierarchy that I quit. So I am reading yours and going "wow" Plus we share many of them..I almost feel like using yours as a blueprint, but I know deep down I have to do my own work to be successful. I have lots of catching up on blogs to do..miss the blogging community. I am rooting for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288842067954888301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-22276239672415973732012-11-05T14:18:37.938-05:002012-11-05T14:18:37.938-05:00I remember doing this -- and it was very helpful. ...I remember doing this -- and it was very helpful. These days, I've noticed that over time, some of my anxiety triggers have dropped off the map entirely, while others are still high in the hierarchy. For example, I can now make a left-hand turn on a busy street without batting an eyelash, but I still cringe when I have to pick up the phone. Still, it makes me want to find my old list and take a look at it, because so much has changed.<br /><br />Good luck! You're doing great work!Nadine Feldmanhttp://nadinefeldman.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-76738397068497127012012-11-05T13:43:32.749-05:002012-11-05T13:43:32.749-05:00This seems like it will be so helpful! so glad you...This seems like it will be so helpful! so glad you are doing this, helping all around you!Jodi @ Heal Now and Foreverhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-60562991035131400602012-11-05T13:25:31.596-05:002012-11-05T13:25:31.596-05:00Lisa, Thank you for commenting on my written word-...Lisa, Thank you for commenting on my written word--I appreciate it! :-)<br /><br />I can understand the difference between something that grosses out people and something that is a phobia, so I don't think vomit is a weird thing to cause panic attacks. I hope the fear lessens for you over time.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-56638201538821018762012-11-05T13:23:24.742-05:002012-11-05T13:23:24.742-05:00Klaaske, You are so right--making progress is what...Klaaske, You are so right--making progress is what counts, whatever the means is to getting there. I'm glad you're making progress. Thank you for your encouragement!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-15977805043485839792012-11-05T13:21:40.919-05:002012-11-05T13:21:40.919-05:00Keith, thank you for reading! I'm glad it'...Keith, thank you for reading! I'm glad it's educational.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-60353889669181871102012-11-05T13:13:41.792-05:002012-11-05T13:13:41.792-05:00I hope your fears get easier over time. The top o...I hope your fears get easier over time. The top of my fear hierarchy is vomit. I have a phobia of it. Most people don't like it - it grosses them out - but with me it's a full fledged phobia. Panic attack style. Kind of a weird thing to cause panic attacks, but at least it seems to be the only thing that does that to me. <br /><br />FWIW, I have always understood your written word perfectly - you are always very clear!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-60354900663909372062012-11-05T13:09:25.482-05:002012-11-05T13:09:25.482-05:00I'm afraid making a hierarchy like this would ...I'm afraid making a hierarchy like this would only discourage me as it would probably be as long as yours.<br />I just try to overcome one thing at a time and then see which next one "pops up". I'm not as organised as you at all. <br />But I'm making progress and that's what counts, isn't it?<br />You are doing a great job Tina, it's encouraging to read your posts, every time again!Klaaskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324051207416727146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-8623190217488956212012-11-05T11:32:13.736-05:002012-11-05T11:32:13.736-05:00These are very educational Tina! I feel that I'...These are very educational Tina! I feel that I'm learning a lotOptimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-22345484244023149252012-11-05T09:36:28.289-05:002012-11-05T09:36:28.289-05:00Sunny, you have accomplished so much! You're a...Sunny, you have accomplished so much! You're an inspiration to me. I know you've used the fear hierarchies to great advantage, and I hope you'll still share yours, because I know it would be helpful to your readers, including me! Thank you for your encouraging words!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-19993896791334092242012-11-05T09:34:22.053-05:002012-11-05T09:34:22.053-05:00Deanna, thank you for your encouragement! I'm ...Deanna, thank you for your encouragement! I'm glad you enjoyed the photos of fall colors. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-81885217145464666902012-11-05T09:11:28.509-05:002012-11-05T09:11:28.509-05:00Hey, thanks for the mention, Tina!
Yes, m'am ...Hey, thanks for the mention, Tina!<br /><br />Yes, m'am I sure have used a hierarchy! It's so funny that you posted yours, because I was thinking of posting mine from when I first started CBT. You are much more organized and detail oriented than I am - your lists are definitely better. I was pretty lazy about a lot of this stuff. It's kind of a miracle that I made progress. But you know, that will really benefit you because you are working on this stuff on your own. I just know you're gonna make progress - I can tell you are determined.<br /><br />You mentioned that you were going to work on multiple hierarchies a day - just don't be too rough on yourself if you find that you can only work on one exposure per day. This stuff is really hard and can take a lot out of you - so don't be surprised if you can only do one at a time. The other thing is that initially, your OCD may get worse because you are really fighting it and facing things that maybe you avoided in the past. Again, don't let this discourage you. It seems to be part of the process for a lot of people (it sure was for me).<br /><br />You can do it - rooting for ya!!! 71º & Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981113989131619635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-66814831442513516512012-11-05T07:33:30.807-05:002012-11-05T07:33:30.807-05:00Good Morning Tina!
I am so impressed at how you a...Good Morning Tina!<br /><br />I am so impressed at how you are doing your own therapy at home! I know you are using a wonderful book and all, but I am still so impressed!!! <br />May yu continue and press on, ... be strong and courageous in the Lord:)<br /><br />I like the SUD's scale that Sunny shared a while back too.<br /><br />God Bless you Tina!!!<br />Hoping this November has been good so far, and I love the fall pictures you've shared -especially because we don't have fall colors here in Florida ... that is unless you count the artificial strand of fall leaves that I've adorned the top of our entertianment shelf with.<br /><br />~DeannaDeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350578149610084498noreply@blogger.com