Weekly Wins: Time to celebrate 🎉

I stopped googeling for almost a whole day for reassurance

I’ve been doing ERP exercises every day even though it’s difficult. I feel a lot better and I’m proud of myself.

I got a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease and a pinched nerve in my neck this week. It took 4 doctors to come to this conclusion. I’ve been suffering from pain for over 10 years, but today i won’t choose to give up. I took the day off work to get rest and spend time with my loved ones. Today I’m choosing to fight back

Realized some underlying OCD themes that have been affecting me my entire life without me realizing it. And I deleted ChatGPT so I won’t use it for reassurance anymore. Today I am focusing on learning non-engagement responses to my intrusive thoughts.

It might seem small but I don't feel like I need to adjust my waistband every single time I sit down.

I went to my medical test totally calm and relaxed. My health related OCD was in the background but I used my tools and had a wonderful test time.🎉🍿😄

I talked with my therapist and we both feel that I’m nearing the end of treatment after 1.5 years!

this is small but i've been able to eat better and my appetite is back, i still have moments where i spiral but im managing better i think

I sat in a work meeting for three hours and kept my internal tape deck from moving to 'fast forward' (rehearse what I was going to say in the event of an imagined future scenario) or 'rewind' (replay something I had just said looking for errors / mistakes / misinterpretations). Had to catch myself with my finger on the button a bunch of times, but thinking about it like this helped a lot

I called into work without panicking about my boss hating me

I signed up for NOCD even though it was scary.

I was able to kiss a boy on a date, which I’ve never been able to do due to OCD. He’s now my boyfriend! ☺️

Fear didn’t stop me this week and somehow easily melted away.

I was on vacation with my cousins and i picked an between 2 card games to play without asking for reassurance on if they wanted to do it or not... it was just a game but for me its a big accomplishment

I work with elementary students & always encourage them & try to be a positive. It is easy for me to build them up & make them smile!

Went to my second therapy appointment and now im cleaning my room!

Resisted the urge to ask for reassurance and spent some time alone, realizing that I have a life outside of OCD and can spend time alone without letting the thoughts hurt me!

I was able to catch myself and realize I was being swept up in a pretty big compulsion and stop and use erp statements.

Instead of od'ing on caffeine after a difficult group therapy, it occurred to me 😇 after a Pause, that I had experienced RSD!! Total and complete 'Emotional Hijacking,' or DisRegulation, if you prefer. 🤯 I've known about RSD for a few years, and it's in most of the 27? podcasts I listen to about ADHD, AuDHD, and others, but to see it in ME is my biggest win in a half century!😃

I had a thought about kissing someone and I didn’t care at all

I’ve started meditating at the start of my day, even when my thoughts are racing (great ERP) — and I’ve started journaling at night, to reflect on what went well and what could improve from the day. It’s making me realize I’m doing better than I thought 🙂

For the first time in my life, I walked down the stairs without thinking about falling & cracking my head open

I started to use more often the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique

I only took one shower today and yesterday

I'm in my 50's and have recently been diagnosed with ADHD and OCD. I found a great therapist who I will meet with for the second time this week at NOCD. I also have an appointment elsewhere to see if ADHD meds might help. I'm still in the grip of it all and have been aware that "something" has always been present with me, but I'm able to name it now. This is huge! Knowing what to call that which I'm dealing with is a start. I have hope that I will yet emerge from the daily, debilitating efforting that is nearly all I've ever known.

Saying no

I am working on letting go of my existential OCD!

I'm finally taking time for myself and letting myself rest!!!

I was able to go up five flights of stairs without fearing I'd suffer a major health event. :)

I allowed myself to rest when tired, tried not to judge myself for NOT getting everything done! Gave myself some grace!

Im still here still fighting 💌

One win I had was reading 3 pages of my overcoming harm ocd book at a sandwhich shop. I learned about the different types of reasons why violent thoughts might occur, and, how it can come up without even trying. I'm glad I'm making a few strides to heal and get through this time. Thanks!

Watched Wonder Man

I've been sick with the Flu all of February so, is my husband and son. So, I rescheduled all my doctor appointments and mental health appointments for March. I've just been home trying to get better. It's been really hard to do that because I'm usually all over the place being scattered.

Something I'm proud of is not spiraling when hard and sticky doubts come up. It's still hard to not have so much concern, but much easier than months ago. I don't need to figure anything out. I can just let things be and see how things work out in time :)

Making it to My early imaging appointment.

I got in the elevator without excessive panic.

Hello I'm new to this platform. I have OCD like severe I'd say. It has for many many years consumed my life and has put a huge strain on my relationship that I have been in for 13 years now. Every single day is a serious struggle for me to not let it consume my day. It has put a massive toll on my relationship. I want help. I want to get better. I'm tired and exhausted. It takes everything out of me and I feel like I don't spend enough time with my daughter because I'm so worried about everything being in its proper little place. Please any advice, tools, skills, exercises ECT. That will or might help with my OCD struggle. I'm always open for suggestions. I want to save my relationship and family. Please help me 🙏

I’m not washing my hands right now

I was able to pick out my socks in under 10 minutes this morning 🥹

I'm still working on being physically stronger and it feels like I'm making progress and also being more consistent where I can be. I'm allowing myself room without feeling guilty or comparing. 💪