i tried a new granola bar today and i’m trying not to overthink and let myself think i’m going to have an allergic reaction. every time i try something new i get this fear. going to try to distract myself and not focus on it but i’m so scared.
Congratulations on what you did. We all know the struggle things like this can be. Again. Congratulations!
Congratulations on pushing through. That is fantastic. I have similar issues with my OCD, so I can definitely relate. If you start thinking about it, Try to allow yourself to have the thought and respond with a neutral response like “thanks OVD” or “maybe it’s true maybe it’s not” without engaging any more or less than that. I know easier said than done, but with time and practice it does get better.
You are doing exactly what you need to by eating new foods anyway. 👏👏 This will keep you having OCD-based ARFID - which nearly killed me. If distribution does not help, see if one of these helps: https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/shoulders-back-the-man-in-the-park/ https://www.shalanicely.com/aha-moments/erp-scripting-for-ocd/
