Re: Disagreeing with therapist about over-exposure
I agree that you need to push yourself out of your comfort zone. I never use milk on the "sell by date" ever....That is a big no-no for me. Yestrday, I did it and I was fine! Now, I am more comfortable with that. Unless you do it, you will never know!
I do think what she is suggesting is slightly crazy though, who eats off a dirty floor?Actually, I did drop a cookie last week in my room and ate it anyway. And I'm sorry, but not washing your hands after using a restroom is just gross, even for non-emets. Anyway, in a way she is right, but I aslo think it's too extreme. Like others said you need to start out slower, like not washing your hands before you eat or eating a food that you deem "unsafe"
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