exposure diaries ep.2 🌷✨ - getting back into it + how to start exposure therapy for PTSD

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10 ай бұрын

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thanks for joining in on this little exposure therapy afternoon! i think it's so important to talk more about PTSD as its very much a stigmatised disorder, and in my opinion, very misunderstood. the basics of exposure therapy apply to so many disorders - agoraphobia, emetophobia, PTSD, OCD... the list goes on, so i hope it helped some of you maybe take the first step. ily xxx
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@Pluto-tj9mq 10 ай бұрын

Wanted to share an achievement today - I walked home by myself after meeting a friend ! I haven’t been able to do it in years, but I suddenly just felt ready? It’s a massive step in regaining independence. I’m so proud of you Ro, we’re in this together ✨

@RoMitchell 10 ай бұрын

ahhh YAY love to hear it 🥹✨✨ so proud of you

@crow676 10 ай бұрын

I am so proud of you !!!

@anabee8310 10 ай бұрын

well done, much love from an internet stranger

@momotheorangecat 10 ай бұрын

honey i'm so proud of you!! keep going, we've got this :)

@Sam-ml5wt 9 ай бұрын

I’m so proud of you🥳🥳🥳this really made me smile

@morgana_c 10 ай бұрын

Yesterday I finally got my period back after 11 months of void. It doesn't really make my ed recovery any simpler, but certainly worth it. Thank you Ro for giving me the hope and help to carry on, I'll forever be grateful to have 'met' you: you're a gift to the world. Lots of love ❤

@fammue 10 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉 that is a wonderful sign of your body healing and getting stronger, congratulations!!! 😊

@morgana_c 10 ай бұрын

@@fammue Thank you, you're so kind; I appreciate it, truly, it means the world. Have a wonderful day! ❤️

@fammue 10 ай бұрын

@@morgana_c You as well, dear. 🤗❤❤❤

@anabee8310 10 ай бұрын

keep on healing! You'll yet come to roll your eyes at it :) best of luck and much love

@morgana_c 10 ай бұрын

@@anabee8310 Will do, for sure! Thanks for the support, sending love ❤️

@wintergirll 10 ай бұрын

Agoraphobia and ptsd is so debilitating. As someone who can’t afford therapy and has been on a waiting list for 3 years, I appreciate a lot that you’re sharing your story. It’s really helpful.

@CocoKitty19 10 ай бұрын

I'm so proud of you !!!! Bouncing back from an ED to exposure therapy to heal your trauma ! That's a lot !!!! I'm so rooting for you ! I can finally say , after twenty-six years of living, that I am proud of myself. For the first time in my life ! I got an autism diagnosis last month, got a dog two weeks ago and moved out of my parents' house in February. Like I feel like I got this now.

@sabrinaavolio4952 10 ай бұрын

I just wanted to make the connection for people that eating a fear foods in recovery is also an exsposure. Even though EDs often aren’t referenced like that, it’s what they are. An ED is an anxiety based disorder.

@y0url0cald1saster 9 ай бұрын

it is definitely exposure therapy, but even though fear foods, weight, etc can become an anxiety, not all EDs stem from anxiety or have it as the underlying cause

@sabrinaavolio4952 8 ай бұрын

@@y0url0cald1saster I know that this is a much debated topic. However, in my specific Ana treatment recovery I went to a clinic who taught that all EDs are anxiety based so, I was treated along with patients of other anxiety based disorders. I would be reallyinterested to know what other things you believe EDs stem from?

@y0url0cald1saster 8 ай бұрын

@@sabrinaavolio4952 other mental illnesses can act as the root of EDs, like major depression, bpd or bipolar disorder. there’s also a strong link between EDs and developmental disorders such as autism. trauma is also a common factor; while this certainly has the potential to lead to anxiety or an anxiety disorder, it’s not always the case. i think that in a lot of cases, probably the majority, the underlying cause is anxiety, but this can’t be generalised to EDs in general - i mean, even my own experience with anorexia was not driven by anxiety. hope this helps!

@paigemartins286 2 ай бұрын

@@sabrinaavolio4952for me, i developed orthorexia and bulimia due to the perfectionism that ADHD instilled me with! it’s really crazy how much ED’s can vary

@25971yqop 10 ай бұрын

I'm so pleased you've got back into creating content, we're all so proud of you! Remember you are so strong and you've got this! ❤

@RoMitchell 10 ай бұрын

i’m loving youtube so much atm 🥹 thank you!!

@crow676 10 ай бұрын

for anyone working on exposure therapy - im so proud of you! it is amazing that you are showing up for youself and taking steps to live the best life you can. anytime that you feel like its too much, just remember it wont feel this scary forever, and every time you do that thing that scares you, you are getting closer and closer to recovery. you can do this

@InfinityOnRhi 10 ай бұрын

I drove myself home from work today by myself it was so much more chill than i was thinking it would be

@kken9387 10 ай бұрын

i have struggled with social anxiety and feel kinda related because i was terrified to go outside and communicate with someone, but after the therapy the fear has gone. i am so proud of you, Ro! truly believe you gonna work it out, you are such a strong person. i find you inspirational so thanks for your hard work and all videos🥺🥺

@evebeinguniquebeingme6205 10 ай бұрын

Your vlogs really help someone who caused me PTSD I found out over the weekend they died they served time but I feel so hollow from the news again

@moonell 10 ай бұрын

I've been doing ERP for my OCD and C-PTSD for quite some time now (three years I think) and even though I've never had ED issues, I always found your videos very helpful for some reason. Then you started talking about your C-PTSD and I had a heureka! moment)) I'm really glad you're making progress, your journey towards independence is very motivating. Keep pushing, you deserve your life back. Fuck whatever trauma you went through, just as your ED, it doesn't deserve your time. Wishing you all the best ❤

@bluefootbay5155 10 ай бұрын

challenging my ed a lot today, your videos are helping me get through it! thank you ro!

@RoMitchell 10 ай бұрын

sending love 🌷 you’ve got this xxx

@Andi-os3fq 10 ай бұрын

Just going to put it out there that I’ve done exposure therapy for OCD, I know how tough it is and you’re doing amazing 💛

@Irishczech 4 ай бұрын

You know, when your walking by yourself, Bee is with you and all of us on screen!

@Crystalclear8759 10 ай бұрын

I’m so thankful that I have found your channel it has helped me very very much!!😭❣️❣️

@cosmiccorpulance1599 9 ай бұрын

Watching you is such a lovely support. It's amazing to know other people have similar struggles and can get through them. So much love to you

@Patricia-xw3ns 10 ай бұрын

I really needed that today! ❤I wanted to do exposure therapy next week. I've already done it with social anxiety disorder and it worked wonders. Now I wanna do it for my ed (body image), ocd and agoraphobia. I really wanna have my life back 😢 thank you so much! You inspired me so much❤

@jasminakochanowicz1007 10 ай бұрын

You got this❤

@chocolateoreo6489 10 ай бұрын

I’m proud of you love❤❤❤ I hope you continuously take care of yourself ❤

@catew-w3816 10 ай бұрын

i'm just in awe that you did an exposure on an anniversary!! you should be so so proud of yourself, i know it was super hard and you did it anyway!!

@anaispassot 10 ай бұрын

i really loved the fact that you shared advices for exposure therapy, took a lot of notes and it motivated me to give more attention to it :) i'm really proud of all the progress you've done, you are amazing, lots of love

@cacao_0000 10 ай бұрын

Ro!!! You look so alive and beautiful! Your eyes are so bright and blue omg ❤❤❤ You're so strong!

@bruisedviolets 10 ай бұрын

I don’t struggle with going out at all but the post office always makes me so anxious aghhh well done!

@Stoprewinderase 10 ай бұрын

I’m so proud of you! 😊 you have been doing such an amazing job! I’ve been doing exposure therapy on my own. 🥺I get really bad anxiety going places alone as well.

@soniaschuler41 10 ай бұрын

I'm so happy for you! As a licensed counselor in training in the US I love seeing your journey and progress 😊

@Tornaacasaa 10 ай бұрын

Girl, you make me understand that it is ok if recovery hurts ❤ it gets easier for sure

@chickpea734 10 ай бұрын

congrats on your progress. thats soso amazing

@parislindner5573 8 ай бұрын

Ro, your videos and especially your exposure therapy series is so so helpful and calming! as someone who really struggles with ocd, i genuinely can't properly express how much positive reinforcement i get from watching you do the things that are really hard and hearing you talk through all the thoughts but see that ultimately you're okay doing them :- )

@randomstringofwords 7 ай бұрын

I don’t have PTSD, but I can relate to your experiences with exposure therapy because of my OCD. I’ve really struggled with my exposure therapy in the past and your videos on the subject have been sort of a wake up call that I haven’t been trying as hard to recover as I should. Thank you for inspiring me and so many other people

@Hanna-qj1sh 6 ай бұрын

thank you soooo much ro! some time ago your ed videos helped me so much and this year i came back around and saw the video where you talked about your ptsd/agoraphobia! i struggle with my agoraphobia so much and hoped that watching you do it would teach me something about exposure therapy (i don't have a therapist right now) and now i watched this video and am so grateful for your tips😭🥰 so appreciated!! x also i'm proud of u :)

@georgiabb 10 ай бұрын

Thankyou Ro❤❤ you’re amazing

@georgiabb 10 ай бұрын

I’m having a really hard day and you really help me, thankyou ❤❤

@RoMitchell 10 ай бұрын

tomorrow will be brighter 🤍✨

@bee-2000 10 ай бұрын

Covid really undid a lot of the progress I'd made with ED recovery, social anxiety and agoraphobia 😢 feel I need to redo a lot of challenges to catch back up, and your videos are really helping me do that ❤

@allyson-- 10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad Ro posts on Sundays! Lightens up one of my least favorite days of the week with a grounding & encouraging presence. :~)

@Thelocalforestdweller 10 ай бұрын

Wanted to share a win today (Ik it’s only small but it’s huge to me). I managed to reach out for help I was struggling mentally this week and decided I needed a bit of support so I reached out!!!

@RoMitchell 10 ай бұрын

super super proud of you 🫂🫂🫂

@Thelocalforestdweller 10 ай бұрын

@@RoMitchell thank you I hope you have an amazing day Ro super proud of you aswell.🩵🫂

@kimberlybaars9883 10 ай бұрын

Your nails are so pretty!💕

@mirchen01 10 ай бұрын

Srsly i am so super proud

@sarahperkins6209 10 ай бұрын

You are bossing this my love x

@camibasualdo3860 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!! You are so brave! Sending love from Argentina

@user-pr1gi3lh1g 10 ай бұрын

I'm so proud of you. You are so inspiring, you give me the motivation to challenge my fears too, because sometimes we're so irrational and our mind plays tricks on us. I started watching your videos to have some motivation to start recovering from AN and I still haven't got the strength to do it but you make me feel so understood and safe. I've been on treatment for about an year and a half and I'm just getting worse, I really hope I can start real recovery someday and have my life back. Because even if I have professional help, if I don't change anything, nothing's gonna get better. I think I'm too scared of letting go control and step off my comfort zone. You're really inspiring, sweet, brave and kind. Keep going! Take care of yourself, you've made so many progress, you've got your spark back and you are so much alive and shiny. I love you Ro! ❤❤❤

@luciafranco261 10 ай бұрын

I am going through the same exact thing I totally understand what you are feeling and I want to tell you that I'm proud of every little step you take into getting better and I know how hard it is. Keep going you are so much stronger thank you think. Sending so much love 💗

@user-pr1gi3lh1g 10 ай бұрын

@@luciafranco261 thank you so much, I really appreciate it. I send you lots of love and I wish you the best too, keep going

@chickpea734 10 ай бұрын

your videos make me want to keep going and keep trying

@nathansteele1870 10 ай бұрын

I’m not struggling with the same thing as you Ro, I’m majorly depressed atm, self harming and suicidal thoughts. But your video’s always help me with my issue’s xx Thank you Ro ❤️ I’m sorry for bothering you

@ChloeSinclair-jt5kj 10 ай бұрын

I am so sorry to hear that I am also really struggling with severe depression at the moment . But praying for you and stay 💪

@nathansteele1870 10 ай бұрын

@@ChloeSinclair-jt5kj thank you so much 🤝 I’m sending you my love ❤️

@Moviesbymoi 10 ай бұрын

WoW i am early I love your vidsss ❤

@RoMitchell 10 ай бұрын

hey !!! 😚

@Irishczech 4 ай бұрын

Love that top!

@annakatie7347 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I had left a comment similar a few weeks ago on a video you did on exposure therapy, and since that time I was attacked by 2 people when I was alone, waiting for my bus at the bus stop in broad daylight. I'm still not feeling safe being back out on my own in my familiar (and what I used to think as "safe" spaces). This video helps with that. thank you.

@jasminakochanowicz1007 10 ай бұрын

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@ninamoyes7708 10 ай бұрын

you are incredible

@missalice1888 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos

@Vestianvon 10 ай бұрын

About the thought of being able to heal yourself before someone helps: I have DID (dissociative identity disorder) and therapy doesn't work for me at all. I have tried. Every time I open up even a little the reaction I get from other people is always "go to therapy". Even though it is from a good place I find it a little harmful sometimes to indicate that therapy is the only way to heal. It sounds like I do not have the power or intuition in myself to help myself. "Go to therapy" sounds like "you are helpless, you cannot heal if you don't go to therapy". I have helped myseld so freaking much just by journaling, meditation, grounding, searching for information about my disorder and so on. Just by myself. I really would love it if the overall discussion about mental health would be that you can do it by yourself. You have a lot of power to heal yourself. You do have it in yourself to heal. If therapy helps that's nice, but thankfully it is not the only answer.

@rabbitsrule9437 9 ай бұрын

Good things happen when your on your own. Maybe someone will say hi maybe you’ll see something you like and buy it. Maybe someone will say something funny. Etc etc try to reset your mind.

@disparv 10 ай бұрын

I am wondering if these challenges are not actually making anxiety worse like when you get back home and you feel relieved your brain is still considering being outside dangerous and it’s safe to be back home, isn’t it? It’s actually being still controlled by fear, it seems to me, I have cPTSD and anxiety. Teaching myself to accept the fear and willfuly tolerate it has helped me overcome most of my struggles.

@lou995 10 ай бұрын

i have ocd and emetophobia and exposure therapy is really really important for me. on sunday i went to a restaurant twice even though it makes me very anxious because what if i get sick etc. but i made it and i'm very proud of myself :) also very proud of you ro and everyone else that is challenging their fears lately 🫶🏻

@lisaleftwich2040 9 ай бұрын

You look marvelous ❤ I really wish my friend would watch you she has an ED and doesn't think she does and keeps saying a few more pounds and she will stop but she says that every month.

@ChloeSinclair-jt5kj 10 ай бұрын

Hi ro today has been a horrible day for me I am really struggling in recovery because my sister is effecting me because I caught her doing exercise and she isn't eating like she used and I feel so depressed and alone and it is really effecting me and making me want to quit recovery. 😭

@goopy1000 10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤!!!!!

@meininnereslicht8524 10 ай бұрын

You look stunning❤love your eyes❤

@timtreefrog9646 10 ай бұрын

Oh wow! I didn't know you could get all of this indepth stuff like EMDR on the NHS. That's good to know. I have wasted £1000s on private counsellors which hasn't really worked. I love seeing Bea in your videos. She is such a beaut. People are always kind when you have a cute doggy ❤

@kaisalepajoe140 10 ай бұрын

I just rewatched a lot of your videos (so inspiring) which lead me to have a very vivid dream about running into you on the street. I dreamt I was sooo anxious about saying hello because I didn't want to freak you out 😂 Have any random fans ever approached you on the street? Did your 🧠 make you feel threatened at all?

@Emsworld2222 10 ай бұрын

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@hannahcollardgray4448 10 ай бұрын

Isn’t facing fear foods and finding out that food isn’t bad and stopping exercise and finding out that being stationary is a good thing sort of doing exposure therapy by yourself? Just if it is you’ve kind of done it before and are definitely a strong woman who can overcome this. Anniversaries are hard, and I feel sad for younger me, but my future feels exciting and yours will be too.

@pombear9 10 ай бұрын

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@w_julia 10 ай бұрын

i really hope, that this is not triggering or anything - if so, please feel free to ignore the comment - but it would be super helpful to know what tshirt-size you're wearing for reference? thank u

@ameliaroy222 10 ай бұрын

looks like L, maybe XL

@actgirl1234567 10 ай бұрын

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@julietadelprado 9 ай бұрын

Please, videos with subtitles in spanish ❤❤❤

@MentalHealthJourney 10 ай бұрын

How do you manage to get this on the nhs! It’s taken me 7 years to get trauma therapy and it’s ended up being with a charity - despite the fact that because of my cptsd I’ve spent a lot of that time in my units or care homes or hospitals or like now I have 24/7 carers…paid for by the nhs… yet they still won’t give me therapy to deal with the cause of all this?!

@aannaasspp 10 ай бұрын

I have a question 😊 How do you or other people with PTSD deal with catcalling? These kind of situations can even be scary and unpleasant for people who don’t have PTSD.

@kaisalepajoe140 10 ай бұрын

I don't have PTSD so this comment might be useless but I keep saying to myself that catcalling is sort of like a compliment. Only attractive girls get catcalled. I moved from a country where catcalling is nonexistent to a country where it's common. It was very scary at first until I shifted my thinking.

@ameliaroy222 10 ай бұрын

catcalling is not a compliment. it is a form of sexual street harassment. it has nothing to do with attractiveness - it is just a way for men to enact power and intimidate and degrade women. it's the opposite of a compliment@@kaisalepajoe140

@Irishczech 4 ай бұрын

You will find that more people who are up in their heads or don't have their shite together, like the post guy.