Weekly Wins

I got my first job!

I've been getting really good grades of late, and I've found time to really grow my good habits, such as using the self esteem workbook consistently!

Enjoying my moments even while anxious, going to work, keeping up with grades, spending quality time with my boyfriend without letting the ocd impulsively affect me 🤗

My birthday is on sunday!

I got through a 7 day working week ⭐️ 🎉

I started new medication and started working with my new OCD therapist on a plan.

I had a scary OCD spike and still decided to get in an elevator that took me 300ft up overlooking the city.. & I still keep doing scary things every day!

I am learning to do the things that bring me joy even while I am feeling uncertain🌿💕🥰

Had my first successful therapy appointment 💛💛

I started packing for a big move and going outside more 😊

I put a book on my shelf even though it has bad memories attached to it!!! I told myself, it isn’t going to poison the other books.

I got my first job as a PTA after graduating college and started today

I’ve been doing a little better with not giving into my compulsions this week ! :)

I had a really good day yesterday. I felt like myself

I’ve been able to fight off my intrusive thoughts 😍

I’ve been having bad OCD spikes all week, but today I didn’t google any symptoms !

I didn’t cry on the ride back to my parents for the first time in a while.

I got a raise!

I’ve been recognizing my OCD for what it is and not letting it take me over for the first time I can actually say oh that’s OCD and I don’t have to do what it wants. I can take a deep breath, sit calmly and let the feeling pass and not have to indulge in compulsions but I still sometimes do but I don’t have to and that’s a great accomplishment.

I started studying and practicing Buddhism two weeks ago, became vegetarian and I’m enjoying it a lot. The first week I was getting caught up in trying to get it right learning the rules and stuff , but then I realized that the buddhas words are only meant to facilitate what is realized when you look within and breathe in and out

I completed my to do list!

Each week trying something new. This week cold plunge and red light sauna and signed up to volunteer for 2 hours Saturday at harvest festival showing people how to bundle herbs. Signed up for beginning conversational Spanish scholarship.

I’ve been working on (and getting *slightly* better at) letting things go that I can’t control, especially if that is other people’s feelings. I can sense myself ruminating on my worth and if my relationships will suffer because I didn’t apologize or make something my fault. It’s one of the biggest struggles I have, but I’m trying to sit in the discomfort.

It’s been a tough few days. My therapist canceled on me short notice three times in a row. I guess I’m going to have to make a change.

I attended all my classes this week and went to training even when I didn’t want too

I finally managed to let myself feel some unwanted feelings. And even though I didn’t like it at all, I know it’s a step in the right direction.

I put this distressing obsession on the back burner instead of viewing it like it needs urgent answers :)

I got a raise at work!

became a conqueror after over a year of therapy 🥹

i got out of bed

Less reassurance questions.. Living in uncertainty

I have finished my second week of OCD Treatment and have done some ERP

Feeling better after being very sick! Not all of the way better but better than before lol

My weekly win is getting 100% on a test this morning! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

I didn’t have an intrusive thought attack last night! Win!

School has started again so I can schedule an appointment with the counselor on campus and get closer to figuring out treatment!

I made the decision to give myself a mental health day this week instead of feeling like I have to push through a hard time

Working on facing fears

It only took me 45 minutes to recover from a panic attack yesterday and my ocd is doing better

I’ve been allowing myself to go with the flow more in general, rather than being so hard on myself.

I made good progress on my book

I'm starting some new meds for my chronic illness. It's nice to have a little hope instead of just feeling stuck and not sure if things will ever get any better.

I’ve been seeing through my mental compulsions more this week and it’s freed up so much more time for me daily.

Had my first session and got a couple commissions this week

I prayed for my day & it went in the complete opposite way, had the worst day of my life... currently having a spiralling weekend. So maybe my study on God's existence is yielding results. Unfortunately it's the opposite of my hypothesis God isn't real seems to be the conclusion. Other possible conclusion He just hates me.

Took off my Oura ring and stopped checking obsessively. Day 3 no data!

I had a really bad OCD flare up this week and didn’t let it stop me from doing a single thing on my schedule. Work, hanging out with friends, and horseback riding!

Recognizing OCD thoughts as what they are and not giving them space ❤️

I’ve swapped picking at my skin by picking at my scalp which has been just as bad-however i’ve made it two days without picking my scalp and am fighting to go way more!!