Controls my life & I dont want it to anymore!!

It controls my whole life. I mean it dictates everything I do. I want to be able to come home from work and sit down and relax instead of focusing on everything that still needs to be done before I go to bed. Because right now, the only time I sit down is to eat my dinner. I dont even take breaks or lunch at work because Im so scared I wont get everything done and I cant leave and I mean my OCD wont let me leave until I have done everything. Can you imagine working in a pet hotel with OCD? It’s exhausting and it feels like something always needs done, which normally it does. There is always something that needs to be done in a pet hotel and you cant be done for the day until it is. This is a pic of me wearing my Superman tank top because thats who I feel like I need to be all the time. I also have Iron Man and Supergirl…

VGH

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

All great advice! NOCD changed my life, I’d encourage you to reach out for therapy❤️

Billy 1

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Hey, thank you for sharing. It can be exhausting can’t it and feel like it’s never ending! It doesn’t have to be like this……With the correct help and support you can gain control of your life again and take the much needed breaks you so need/deserve with ZERO GUILT! At the beginning of this year my OCD creeped back in after many years of remission. I was left house bound again and knew I couldn’t afford to loose everything like I was so close to doing. ERP saved me! Literally saved me! It allowed me to sit with the most uncomfortable thoughts ever and see them for what they are…………….. just thoughts ! Your strong (super women) and you can do this ! There’s light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll attach so great links for you to have a look over. What is ERP https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-is-exposure-and-response-prevention-therapy 15 min consultation https://www.treatmyocd.com/calendar?src=homepage&_gl=1*dpgbx1*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE2MzY2NTk5MTQuQ2p3S0NBaUFtN09NQmhBUUVpd0FydkdpM0QwaEhYczN1Q0ZabWhVRUF4RndaaDJoa3AxbTRnek9TRWQweUJ4U3pqeU1SRU9FNGVwZkFSb0NNY0VRQXZEX0J3RQ.. OCD journey stories to recovery- https://www.treatmyocd.com/my-ocd-journey

Erin P

Date posted: 1y ago

Sorry your burden is so great. I spent years where ocd made me feel that I had to do all I could at work. I was able to learn - via really hard life lessons - that work is not everything and that if there is too much to do management should get more people. I had a great boss who used to ask me if I really wanted my tombstone to say “she worked hard” - he really tried to help me with work / life balance. I hope you can do the erp you need to in order to do less / be less perfect at what you do so you can live too.

Leslie354

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I like your shirt!

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