ERP Challenge 💪
Imagine you're in the car with Mom you see another car is merging and not sure mom sees them. What are you practicing?
Resist asking for reassurance, allow the uncertainty, and let Mom manage the driving.
Say the word DUMB 5x. What do you do if Nee shows up?
Keep looking and allow the thought or feeling to be there without neutralizing it.
Nee tells you to wash your hands again because they might be dirty. What might Nee be trying to get you to do?
Do a compulsion to feel clean or less worried. I can choose not to listen to Nee.
Nee asks, “What if something bad happens?” What could you say instead of trying to figure it out?
“I don't know,” or “Maybe, maybe not.” Then return to what I'm doing.
What is the name of the wizard who wrote The Tales of Beedle the Bard?
Beedle the Bard.
Look at picture of a devil. What can you do when looking at it?
Allow the uncomfortable feeling and resist praying or convincing self it's not something bad. Talk back to nee!!
Say STUPID or SHUT UP out loud 10x.
Keep looking without trying to make the feeling disappear or doing a compulsion.
You notice that something on your desk isn't just right and one of the animals is off on their own and you think "that animal is sad to be away from its friends". What can you do?
Talk back to nee ("I don't need to listen to you") and allow animal to be on it's own, even if it feels bad/guilty
You see “OH MY GOD” written on a paper. You want to say it out loud, but Nee tells you not to. What could you practice?
Say “OH MY GOD” out loud, allow the uncomfortable feelings and any urge to pray or undo it, and move on without neutralizing.
What creature pulls the carriages at Hogwarts that only some students can see?
Thestrals.
Practice washing your hands for 20 seconds without walking around. What are you practicing?
Washing for the planned amount of time without adding extra rituals or walking around to manage the discomfort.
Look at the full omg word. You feel an urge to pray. What can you do?
Allow the urge or automatic prayer thought to be there without deliberately praying to neutralize the word. Keep looking.
Nee says, “Don't let anyone touch your desk items. They might break something!” What is Nee trying to get you to do?
Avoid letting people touch or play with your things to prevent something bad from happening.
Nee asks, “Are you sure God isn't mad?” What can you do instead of answering Nee?
Let the question go unanswered and continue with my activity.
What is the name of the house-elf who accidentally gets Harry in trouble with the Ministry of Magic?
Dobby.
Mom or Dad moves one item. Leave it alone and look at it for one full minute while talking back to Nee. Leave item as long as you can. What are you practicing?
Not fixing and allowing any guilt/bad feelings without fixing
Think of full "omg" in head
Listen without praying, mentally correcting, or trying to undo the word.
You see the words “OH MY GOD” and feel like you can't say them out loud. What is OCD making you afraid might happen?
That saying the words could mean something bad, upset God, or make me responsible for something. The fear doesn't mean I need to avoid saying or hearing things.
Someone wants to play with an item on your desk. Nee says, “No! They might break it!” What could you practice doing?
Let the person play with the item without hovering, warning them repeatedly, or fixing/checking it afterward. Allow uncertainty about whether it could get damaged.
What spell does Hermione use to erase her parents' memories of her?
Obliviate.
Imagine sister or friends playing with your toys and you feel nervous that she is playing too rough/will break it. What are you practicing?
not telling sister/friend to be careful (reassurance), not taking toy away, allow the discomfort without fixing
Whisper or mouth full "omg"
Listen without praying, mentally correcting, or trying to undo the word.
You're riding in the car and see another car merging. You want to ask Mom, “Do you see that car?” What OCD behavior might be happening?
Reassurance seeking or checking to make sure Mom sees the car and everything is safe.
Mom is driving and another car starts merging. You really want to ask if she sees it. What could you do instead?
Let Mom manage driving without asking for reassurance. Allow the uncertainty, keep your hands relaxed instead of gripping the car, and continue riding.
What is the name of the ancient wizard who created the Philosopher's Stone?
Nicolas Flamel.