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.
i was in target and saw this kid who looked like my nephew and i didn’t a double take because i thought it was him i was gonna go say hi to him. it wasn’t him, but then my OCD intrusive thoughts popped in and made me want to throw up and run away and hide. it popped in my brain and i was immediately disgusted with myself. i wouldn’t ever do anything to harm a child. WHY IS MY BRAIN LIKE THIS I JUST NEED A BREAK.
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
Today is Easter and it was supposed to be low key for me and my family but my mom invited a family member that bothers my ocd alot and now they are on their way here and I'm freaking out I already had a panic attack (still having it) and my family is not helping either they keep making comments about how they just want one holiday with no problems and some other comments and it's like I'm sorry I'm not normal like my siblings I didn't ask to be like this now I'm just hurt, upset and I locked myself in my room for the rest of day. (And I was doing so good with erp and this is like making me have a ocd relapse)
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