<p>^and if your therapist isn’t willing to discuss it, you might want to think about getting a new therapist. Because not everyone “clicks” with their first therapist. It’s a process. You want someone who is committed to helping you enjoy your life, and you want to feel comfortable telling this person everything that’s going on in your life. Because if they only hear one slice (academic or emotional or psychological) they can’t fully help you.</p>
<p>I would recommend ACT (acceptance commitment therapy). You can read up on it but it’s basically a newer approach to dealing with all different anxiety disorders and depression and frankly, it’s a very useful approach to life in general.</p>
<p>I was thinking of trying to explain it here but here is the wikipedia link that you could use as a starting point - [Acceptance</a> and commitment therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceptance_and_commitment_therapy]Acceptance”>Acceptance and commitment therapy - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>I have OCD as well and through tons of research I’ve done and based on my own personal experience, I know that thought stopping and thought suppression don’t work in the long run. ACT, however, is in my opinion a better approach because it teaches you skills to deal not just with one particular disorder but how to deal with any sort of mental discomfort and just with life’s ups and downs.</p>
<p>If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>she’ll listen to what i have to say, but she probably wants to address others issues first. </p>
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<p>well i’ve been doing this thing where i just stop all conscious thought. i will do anything to keep from my thoughts. i usually read or do hw, but lately i can’t focus or do those things as well as before. so then i get all these unpleasant thoughts, and it’s difficult to even go to school, sometimes. long story short, i need some way to stop being so dramatic, and to better deal with my “ups and downs.” so, thank you for the advice!</p>
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<p>Here’s the thing. If she doesn’t know that you are struggling with these other symptoms then she can’t really treat ANY of your issues in a comprehensive way. An anxiety disorder impacts everything: your perceptions, your decisions, your willingness to confront issues and hardships, etc. If she brushes this off, I would have strong concerns about her competence.</p>
<p>i went to therapy today, and i told her about some of these problems. i’m meeting with a PA this week, anyway, so i’m probably gonna get my medication adjusted LOL yeah pathetic but hopefully works</p>