Anyone else feel overstimulated over having to spend time with family? i hate this i feel so awkward, i keep watching my movements to make sure i don’t bump or touch anyone inappropriately to the point where i look awkward. I feel so weird and stupid I had to go back in my room because i couldn’t deal with it
When this happens to me, I grab headphones and retreat to my room to “ugly dance”. It sounds stupid but trust me. Ugly dancing for me is literally moving all limbs around in no graceful order. There is no rhythm to it. It is ..well.. ugly. It helps me release the tension in my body and loosen up(mentally, physically, emotionally, etc). Then I’ll either listen to music until I feel better or I’ll write it out.
@Anonymous I’m gonna have to try that!
Please learn to give yourself grace. It's ok to be you. Who says we have to be this way or that way. Your thoughts condemn you, they're not true, and not who you are.
Hi , I have Sensorimotor Ocd and i dont know exactly what to do because it feels like everythings a trigger and i just want to be alone without it , Every day after school i want to watch tv , Play Video Games or just lay in my bed in peace after an exausting day but i cant stop thinking about my sensations and i basically have all of them Swallowing , Breathing , Saliva and Blinking. Every time i research it triggers something even more and im just wondering how to stop getting triggered.
I just found out today that a family friend will be staying over at my house (I live with my parents) for a night. And I have contamination ocd and that’s causing me anxiety. I fear that her being here will contaminate my home, which is like my safe place. It’s hard just sitting with the anxiety. I want this day to be over! Does anyone have anything to support me? Thanks
So I was at a family thing yesterday and my ice was bothering me and I kept washing my hands and my family noticed and started making fun of me for it and it was like non stop it made me feel really alone especially since they clearly know something’s up but they just make it worse instead of at least trying to help😕
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