I’m feeling pretty isolated because of my obsessions, I’m having a hard time making connections, any suggestions for small steps?

Thank you

Don’t force connections w other people. Be honest with them about what you’re going through and what you deal with. If they can’t handle it then they don’t deserve to be with you (friendship/relationship/etc). From the moment I decided to recover, I started telling people pretty early on at least the basics of what I deal with (OCD, Ana). If they couldn’t hang w it then they weren’t worth it to me

And remember that once you form a connection w someone, tell them what you need/ask what they need. Good people will always be there to help!

I’ve never really tried telling people other than family

Trust me, people are more understanding than you’d think. And a lot of the time you will be able to find comfort in your similarities with others. Even if they don’t have OCD, everyone has their own troubles. We’re all human! Good luck with everything :)

Take it day by day and be proud of small and big steps alike. We all have anxiety which makes it very difficult , so any progress is dope. I would say try to meet people in groups or clubs just like you so you can relate to them and understand each other. And before any conversation you have with someone , tell yourself that it doesn’t matter if they think it went well or not , first impressions aren’t everything and you can still have a great friendship with someone down the line even if the first impression isn’t the best. Also tell yourself that whatever happens is okay with you. You’ve already been through a lot , so anything that’s disappointing can not and should not have the power to negatively affect you. That’s to say that the situation doesn’t deserve to have power of you , you are in control and you can let it roll off your back if you want to. It’s also good to understand that they may be thinking the same thing!!