I wish I had a friend that had OCD so I could talk about this in-person with them. Over the past few months, I’ve been so happy with my ERP progress & medication. I went home to my parents house for a week, and it’s like my months of progress have been erased. I feel stuck in the same loops again. How do you guys deal with relapse ??
i usually just try to remember that relapses are bound to happen and that it’ll clear up eventually. specific coping skills can also be really helpful
Thanks! What coping skills work for you? @stellaocd
@Lexilex for perfectionism distancing and distractions work the best for me! getting out of the room/house, switching tasks, taking a walk, etc. there’s also breathing exercises on youtube you could try!
Appreciate you ❤️
Home dan be really hard - I’ve gotten worse when coming home after treatment. In some ways it’s like I have to do some exposures starting at a lower level to conquer them at home. It’s partial because OCD like routine and there are routines around being home. Changing up your home routines could help.