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- 17w ago
Really bad flare up at work
How do y’all keep going? Especially when there’s work to do
How do y’all keep going? Especially when there’s work to do
Focus on your work and let the thoughts play in the background—as you should be doing anyways because that is self ERP. The more you focus n your OCD and give into it, the worse it gets. So, practice mindfulness and when you catch yourself drifting off with your thoughts and feelings, compassionately bring yourself back to the present.
@Nica Thank you so much, this helped me a lot. I tried to sideline the feelings as much as possible, which may have been avoidance but it at least got me through my shift. I will have to do some more research on how to be mindful. Thanks again. ♥️
@chibiyu You got this even though it’s hard!
Here with you on this. Trying to stay focused on work has been a struggle today because I had a flare up in the morning at home. Talking to my coworkers and taking more little breaks than usual has helped
@Cr1 I’m sorry to hear that. :( Mine started at work and it has been a disaster so far. Will definitely be taking as many “bathroom” breaks as possible just so I can breathe 😭 Take care!! ♥️
@Cr1 Unfortunately I work alone in my department so I typically don’t have coworkers close by, but I hope I can make friends soon
@chibiyu Awh sorry to hear that. Hopefully you’ll be able to meet people in other departments soon. Thinking of you today!
@Cr1 Thank you ☺️♥️
i just need words of encouragement. it’s been too much in my head today. i can’t ever be in the moment with family.
Keen to hear how you all get through flare ups? I’ve been doing well lately but the last couple of days have been really tough. I don’t know why, it’s probably a combo of coming back from a trip and not getting back into my routine and maybe also my PMS symptoms. Regardless of why I’ve had a flare up I try to remind myself that these happen and it’s ok. Progress isn’t linear.
I keep flaring up lately because life is changing for me soon (moving in with my boyfriend and his family in October) and I just wanna know how are you guys getting through a flare? Will it ever get better/easier?? 😭😭 Rationally I know it does but rationality isn’t compatible with OCD ever 😭
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