A win is a win 🎉

I touched a contaminated item and held it in my lap for a while.

Been going out more often it surprisingly does make a difference then constantly being in my room

Started therapy for the first time

Meditation every day and went to the gym everyday. Felt so much better

Apologized and moved on without defending or minimizing my mistake and did not ruminate or seek reassurance.

Not giving up!

I didn’t have to wash the ice down the sink I left it there and nothing bad happened

Didn’t turn around to check if someone was waving me down for help….sorry fake person!

Had a really awesome walk at night recently! I felt so positive and happy and not afraid during it!

I made some new friends for the first time in a while :)

Started therapy for the first time and got back on track with my nutritionist!

I did not waste my time engaging with mean thoughts during this week's social outings as I did last Friday. And I spent this week keeping to my self-care routine instead of spiraling.

I did my erp homework 4 times this week !!

I have been able to dismiss my intrusive thoughts.

I had a meeting I had been dreading for literally weeks and it was completely fine but my nervous system is still on edge

I acknowledged a new compulsion.

I was kind to myself today

I was patient with myself as I'm coming out of the biggest spike I've had in years. Not there yet but being disciplined has helped

Visited a friend.

I Started therapy this week

My levels have gone down since I started!!

I reached out for help when I know I needed it instead of handling it all on my own 💜

I was able to shower twice!

Im going to be able to officially start exposure therapy!

I did not let OCD win in telling me my food was contaminated and continued to cook dinner through some tears and ate some.

I shook someone’s hand and didn’t wash myself after. I touched the elevator button directly with my finger and didn’t wash myself after. I stopped myself from seeking outside reassurance regarding an uncertainty at work.

Resisting the urge to Google for reassurance!!

Sometimes I think just recognizing a compulsion is a win

Acknowledged my fears about my wedding, my fiance, and the uncertainty of the future while also challenging them. Learned I should be a bully to my OCD since it bullies me

14 days of not pulling my hair!

found out one of my real event obsessions was actually a false memory

I managed to do a work task without scheduling it

I asked my ex for my sweater back and I’m making preparations for a new job : )

I've been eating better :)

Focused my anxiety into writing and actually did something productive I’ve been putting off!

I found out that when I take prilosec, my anxiety calms way down and my brain gets quieter. Taking the win. The mind gut connection seems real. My acid reflux/gerd has been causing issues for so long and I didnt even know that's what was going on.

I am on a trip with family in a new city and 'going with the flow' is not something I do easily. I plan, I need to know the details... where we are going... when... how long... whats next... I feel a loss of autonomy when I'm not driving the plans ... I research the area all of these things are compulsions and per my therapy and choosing to use this experience as an exposure I have told myself I am not allowed to do any of it .... no planning .... no knowing unless we are discussing 'hey where should we go for lunch or dinner' - RPMs 'we will see' and 'I dont need to know' .... there are some more personal items I wont share but overall this experience so far has been so incredible. I am doing really well and having a ton of fun. Telling myself im not allowed to do this things has felt like a weight off my shoulders and prevented me from spending literally hours planning and ruminating. It creates some more trepidation walking out the door but then I find myself in the moment more not thinking about all my plans. I feel like my compulsions are a wildly orchestrated trap to keep me focused on my fear and letting go of the planning is freeing my mind up more to experience joy. Part of me wonders if I need to feel more discomfort than im experiencing to habitualise the moments where fear feels overwhelming but I truly dont remember the last time I was on a trip where I was less in my own head. There are more potential triggers to come in the next few days and I have to get out of this 'im cured', 'I failed', 'im cured', 'I failed' loop that happens whenever I feel like im regressing or having a hard time again.... but I take this first part of this trip to be an incredible win and I am so happy and grateful and optomistic. Still a long road to feeling the way I want to feel in a lot of different situations.... but I feel like I am on the path to being able to live the life I want to have.

I haven’t weighed myself all week

I was able to pull myself out of a rumination for the first time.

I put up boundaries around my money and decided I will not feel bad or give into guilt when trying to fix anyone else's monetary problems. Even if they may be upset at me for it later.

Gym programme followed and used unexpected time I had better this week

Letting shit go!!

I struggle with ROCD and I have been watching season 3 of SLOMW the past two days. A lot of the topics in the show would’ve triggered me to spiral, but I was able to watch the show without spiraling about my relationship!

I resisted a compulsion last night and it made me feel like I was more present the next day! (ROCD)

For feeling weird physical symptoms and still continuing living

Intentionally looking at a masculine girl when I feel uncertainty. Sometimes I’ll do it more than once. 2 years ago I would have rather climbed Mount Everest than do that so I’m so proud of myself!

I was able to spend two hours in the kitchen meal prepping without letting thoughts of mold possibly growing in my cutting board, food, or sink get too out of hand.

i try touch my apartment’s front doorknob every day before i leave and i have been doing it!!

Volunteered with co-workers through Habitat for Humanity and painted the inside of a new home. This meant being around people outside of my small circle of friends. It was fun!

I exercised and stretched finally for the first time in awhile

Using public bathrooms without full seat covers

I did one less compulsion instead of tapping 5 times I tapped 3

I didn't end it

Recognizing that some intrusive thoughts don't bother me in the way they used to. I have a choice to listen to them or not.

Continuing to make my TikTok videos to spread OCD awareness :)

Watched a triggering movie scene and it wasn’t so scary after all!

Therapy and getting out more have helped! Now just to get my sleeping in check.

I'm only 5 sessions in and already feeling more motivated to avoide doing compulsions! Successfully have twice!

I learned more about my OCD with the help of my therapist and it really helped me step outside it and see it more accurately.

Recognized more of my compulsions and resisted reassurance seeking. Also I am noticing how I seek reassurance in roundabout sneaky ways, so I am better able to resist this now also.

I move forward with my sessions and do the work in good faith despite the nagging voice in my head saying it's pointless

Cut down on looking at phone and cut down shower time.

Joining more support groups!

Gonna keep fighting my mind every day until I win

Not allowing OCD to stop me from going to work.

allowing myself to start medication

Withheld a compulsion for 12 hours (I'm only just starting ERP so it's big for me)

I only checked my vitals 1-2 times a day instead of 30-40.

I’ve been super productive the past few days!

Challenged most of my obsessions and successfully getting used to this

I didn't procrastinate about getting something very important done, something for my heath & well-being.

I want to write some sort of win, but it would not be true. I do feel encouraged by your shares. Thank you & please carry on!

Stayed home alone

Caught myself avoiding and decided to just do the thing. 😅❤️‍🩹

I sat on the couch in the living room, then on my bed throw, without feeling like I was contaminating the whole matress, from the dirt of the couch

I finally practiced driving! I have driving anxiety, so I never drive even though I have my license.

Im really into doing my practice sessions now. Taking it more seriously since starting!

I have a hard time being around people. I ruminate for hours after so I just avoid it as much as possible. Part of my ERP homework is exposing myself to being around people, I joined a chili cook off for tomorrow and also signed up for a wreath making class. A big deal for me 🙏

I’m taking the steps to get the help I need!

I've managed some big stress this week and been able to move towards the emotions rather than away from them. It's been so freeing honestly! 💯

I gave into compulsions, but less than I used to! Im hopeful.

I'm in therapy and doing well.

Scheduled ADHD screening appointment and a talk therapy appointment!

Kept drinking from a straw even though it had touched the unwashed inside of my fridge. 💪

catching and tracking my obsessions and compulsions and not breaking down crying because of them

Finding work!

Years ago changing counselors would make my confession OCD so bad it would keep me up at night. But I’m managing. And I’m looking forward to working with my new counselor.

Had a good leg day at the gym

I cried less about the horrible thoughts.