This is going to be a little embarrassing but anyone else struggle with taking care of themselves when the ocd is hitting ? And the depression is just to much to bear ? Like I haven’t shaved as much as I used to . I honestly take showers like once a day . It’s really hard to get out of bed sometimes . Any tips on pushing myself to do things again ? I haven’t washed my hair in like 3 weeks ?

I been in my ocd relapse for about a month and a week. But month befor it actually hit me. I noticed I wasn’t showing as often or eating good. Or shaving. Or cleaning my house and keeping up with things that I did I new somthing was happening. I was gonna go get back on my pills wen I noticed I was neglecting myself and my house. I just didn’t get around to it. But then boom ocd was back. I slowly went down hill. It’s normal wen you don’t feel like yourself. You don’t do things like your self. My dr told me to fake it till I make it. As in act like you did befor and I will fall back into the habit. Like going to the gym was hard but now I’m getting better at going cause I make myself go. Also look up 5 minute rule on YouTube.

Sorry 5 second rule.

hi naj, I definitely struggle with taking care of myself when OCD + depression hit, and getting out of bed can feel like the most difficult thing. something that really helps me is being kind to myself. if you get out of bed, even if it takes you half of the day to do so, take it as a little victory. once you get out of bed, think about washing your hair. if you wash your hair, celebrate another little victory. one thing at a time... I get overwhelmed thinking about all the things I have to do or should be doing, so focusing on one thing at a time has been really beneficial for me. i hope this helps + i hope you start to feel better. you’re not alone

Thank you so much for that because I honestly feel like this is a very hard thing for me and I was never like this before ?

I do find it hard not from the OCD so much but the depression that tags along with it

Anxiety. Depression ice is all linked.

The depression this time around was so bad for me. The worst ever

Today I took a shower and shaved and got my eyebrows done . That was a small but big step for me and I actually feel really good about that and it kind of has me in a good space so far

I will forget to brush my teeth, I don’t do my hair anymore (I used to always do SOMETHING to it, like different hairstyles or braids. Now its always down or in messy bun that’s it) I don’t wear jewelry anymore or take my time to pick out my outfit. I was NEVER really a girly girl. There was a time in my life I was but when I stopped being friends with certain people I realized over time I never actually liked that sort of thing. But still it’s hard to explain but I don’t care about anything anymore in regards to how I look and there’s a difference between putting effort into yourself because you like attention (people who like fashion, makeup etc usually like the positive attention they get) and putting effort into yourself because you love yourself and want to present that to yourself and the world. And I don’t do that anymore.