Celebrate and share your recent ERP wins, big or small!

For me I resisted the urge to do compulsions at work - doing something just to make my boss happy, and checking with him to make sure what I was doing was okay. Very hard but I’m so proud of myself for not letting my brain/OCD dictate my choices!!! 💪🧠☺️☺️

Going to my highschool graduation yesterday even tho it was extremely hard due to severe panic attacks I get with huge crowds ! I did it!

Not doing any of my mental or physical compulsions and catching/stopping myself when I'm looking for reassurance.

I canceled my anniversary trip with my husband due to ROCD. I laid in bed all day crying, avoiding him and our baby. The next day I said NO OCD you are not taking my joy. My husband and I ended up going on our trip and my anxiety was reduced by I’d say about half! Take that OCD!

I spent a few hours prioritizing in-person conversations with my friends instead of constantly checking the time!

Joining this app and posting about my real event. I’ve been so terrified of sharing it.

I drove by my late mother’s condo. Although I live in the same condo community that she did but since she died I avoid going by her place. I finally resisted the urge to avoid. It was hard, sad, and lonesome. My throat closed up and tears came to my eyes. But I was able to do it. And afterward, I felt empowered. Now I know I can face what I have been avoiding for four years. It feels good. I feel closer to her.

I sat with an anxious thought for a few days without many anxiety attacks before being able to have an actual conversation about it that didn’t contain my usual reassurance seeking! Everything else has been a loss but at least I have that one win lol.

I held a knife and sat with the anxiety that I’d use it to take my own life and lose control. Just sat with it for a while and showed my brain how silly it is.

I touched trash today and didn't feel like I had to wash my hands a bunch.

I didn’t wash my hands after touching money and then picked my cup up to drink! I didn’t even wash my cup after because I didn’t want to throw my drink out. I was 10/10 distressed but after sitting with it I was able to move on to my next task!

I’m able to sit and enjoy alone time without constantly ruminating! Next just gotta try out in public

Being able to recognize when I'm engaging in mental compulsions

I have been trying to resist compulsions and reassurance by delaying them - I’m starting to realise how much I do it!

Im trying to understand my intrusive thoughts are just that intrusive thoughts Not me, it's hard but finally I understand I'm not my intrusive thoughts and also stop doing compulsions

Anxious feeling does not mean anything. Therefore, I can sit thru that and I don’t need to do a compulsion.

I am noticing that I can sit with uncertainty much better…. With practice and erp. Also I have been using non engagement responses more frequently. I wish the best for everyone. Keep up the good work.

Able to read the news/content that would trigger my ocd

I decided to call a customer I landscape for after a few weeks of not working for him. I was afraid that he would be upset with me for not doing more work sooner, but I reached out anyway. My worry about him being upset was unfounded. He was really appreciative of my help.