End your week with a win

Allowed myself to accept that I have OCD and to feel the grief of how hard life has been dealing with this on my own. I start treatment next Wednesday.

scheduled an intake w a psychiatrist to start new meds!

Started putting my phone on the other side of the room (vs. bedside table) so now I have to GET UP feet on ground to turn off alarm and it’s really been helping with my mornings as I struggle with them

Scheduled an intake appt for this weekend that I'm *keeping* after canceling the first one out of anxiety. I also just reached my goal of losing 100lbs after starting at 300lbs. I'm now 199.7lbs. 🥹

Been doing exposures that I was really afraid to do consistently!

made and attended a blood work appointment

Finished moving while navigating complex relationships and big life changes. I was very proud of how I handled it, and bonus: contamination OCD was a breeze this time! 👏

Scheduled and completed my first therapy appointment for ocd ! Getting married in 15 days!

Haven’t used my blood pressure machine in a while about two weeks now!

Yesterday, after struggling for over 15 minutes, I was finally able to sweep the floor. It only took a few minutes, but it made me feel so much better! This morning I woke up much too early, but I decided that I should take a walk outside, and it only took me a few minutes to get ready and go. I then walked for 10 minutes total, and when I was done, I felt amazing! Accomplishing goals, even small ones, really helps break the idea that "OCD is your life". Knowing that I can still overcome OCD even when I can't sleep well helps to ground me, and keep me from spiraling, even for a short while.

Completed a power chords exercise on Yousician, after a couple years. And saw a doctor, to get a referral for a psychologist 🤩🥹😭

was able to sit with the uncertainty and uncomfortable feelings

I didn't sanitize everything i touched on my cruise!

Was able to take a shower today with out rituals.

Spending more time with my kid with out no one there

Went out of my house alone for the first time in months!

I took the week of of work and I haven't been obsessively worrying getting fired.

I had a band concert during 3rd period and the person I usually stare at when I get anxious due to the crowd wasn't there but I was able get through it without freaking out im the middle of a song :D

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Moving sessions to bi-weekly🫣

I was able to restart with my NOCD therapist after 6 months of figuring out new insurance coverage

Went to a restaurant and had an impromptu exposure that I was able to sit with and work through.

Had my very first NOCD session yesterday morning with Scarlet and it went great!!! 🤩🤩🤩

First exposure this week and I think it went well! And I’m working on some exposures at home. :)

Started working with a dietician 🥹💕

I have worked out every day this week. I got engaged to my girlfriend. And have been challenging intrusive thoughts. Not by countering them, but by letting them be and letting them go.

I worked on a level 9 exposure and reduced distressed quite significantly for the past three days! ERP is definitely working as a face challenges and challenge myself by getting out of my comfort zone

Been able to actually enjoy my spring break

I rode a public bus and only had a single panic attack!

started therapy again this week 🙂

Scheduled my first and second visits. I am excited!!!

After freaking out a bit (dw I wasn’t a danger to anyone), I was able to drive again after avoiding it and getting drops for almost half a month. And it went better than expected!

Finished a week of exposure therapy, showered dressed, walked my pup and made myself breakfast & lunch.

I didn’t sanitize the light switch that I want to sanitize

Did an exposure today that wasn’t as hard as I thought!!

Had lots of social interactions and my OCD isn’t hooking me like it used to. The thoughts and memories slide by more easily!

Got my official diagnosis and I am starting my care plan!

I've been able to identify when I am ruminating, I stuck with ERP, and I am currently making life transitions that is triggering my OCD but I am continuing with them anyway.

Just making it through this week on a higher dose of a new medication is a win for me

I feel like I'm doing more of what I actually enjoy. Life doesn't seem to have quite so many barriers. I think I even enjoy feeling tired now, when more of my time has been spent in meaningful activities.

Went to Texas for an event and lived my life! Did my erp every day.

ERP and my therapist are helping so much! My assessment scores are showing progress, and I feel like I'm taking steps to the life I want to be living, not the life OCD tells me I should be having!! 🌻

Said some things out loud this week I haven't talked about in a long time.

I’ve been practicing exposures almost every day and started taking Prozac more regularly during luteal phase, which has helped so much! This week I realized how much being undiagnosed and unmedicated for OCD and PMDD affected my life in so many ways that I’m looking back and seeing now. I’ve also been going to Pilates 2-3 times a week and trying to get sun each day!

Went for a walk outside - got to enjoy the beautiful weather!!

Started to follow the advice from the SOS tool on my own instead of filling it out in the app every time

I started tracking my BFRB for the first time ever. Its humbling, but I'm proud of myself for doing it because I never thought I'd be able to.

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Just not compulsing

I have a huge fear of driving on the highway and somehow ending up in a crash. “But” I’m going to make myself do it anyway and drive myself to my friend’s house.

Lowered my Abilify dose and will be lowering my Zoloft soon so maybe I will have some emotions again.

Been 2 months on Sertraline and reduced my therapy sessions, feeling like I can finally enjoy life again ❤️

I have reduced my rumination by a ton and have even started doing things I like to do again :')

My weekly shopping trip this week was great thanks to my OCD calming.🎉😎🧡

I've been struggling so much with groinal and shame. But yesterday I was able to push through and do 2 whole presentations infront of people. OCD is a big liar!!!

Started therapy! And just survived, that counts as a win, right? Lol

I have been waiting for health investigations to rule out some serious stuff, based on my symptoms. In the end I got the all clear but I had to wait 2 weeks and I was able to sit with the uncertainty far better than I thought I could. Proud of that.

I am working through big relationship changes and made my school track team

I had a troubling thought in my head all day today. Instead of trying to push it out, I accepted the thought, and let it chill. It will take more work sitting with the discomfort, but I will try to embrace the gray.

Trying

I feel in a really level place despite some real things happening! Ready to support people again!

Braved a public restroom and stalled my compulsions

I was able to play games and watch TV without ruminating for the first time in a long time :)

I am ruminating much less and almost enjoy leaving questions unanswered :)

I start college on the 30th!

@Tavia Gary. Thank you!!

Congratulations @Riley

First therapist 3-27-25

Had honest conversations about my feelings without spiraling about them!

3 weeks into a small dose of medication, scared to start, but glad i did!

Still going strong with 21 days of “ letters to me “ commitment ( self love ) .

My therapist recommended this, so I’ve been allowing my OCD scheduled “thinking time”, as I like to call it: 5 minutes three times a day to write down and think about the obsessions. Showing myself more compassion and it’s helping!

Went to Hawaii for spring break with my family despite anxiety and PTSD about doing so & had fun.

I was able to sit through the anxiety instead of seeking reassurance + I’m scheduling my first therapy appointment

Been in therapy with my awesome therapist Mel. Working on exposures and there's been progress 😌 💪🏻

See a therapist rite away

I've decided to stop my anxiety medication's and decided that may be working with a therapist would be better (I was having negative side effects on my meds.)

Treated my head for lice. Bugs are my biggest no.

At the beginning of the week I was feeling so much dread from my exposures and from having pelvic floor PT, I basically had the attitude "my life sucks rn". But I went to the PT and have been doing the exposures and it's wild the acclimation that can happen in 1 week! I feel like I'm showing myself that I can still find joyful moments even if ERP temporarily increases my baseline anxiety

I practiced not overextending myself this week- releasing some of the unrealistic expectations I place upon myself. It’s a work in progress 😅

I got a status update with NOCD

taking my meds even though I don’t feel ok

Go through my driving drove 3 times last Friday. Went through a major family issue still going through major challenges. Refrained from my daily schedule. Went to the mailbox a few times and delt with the trash.

Had moments where the intrusive thoughts did not bother me!