TFW you don’t realize just how much anxiety something causes you until you do it as an exposure and can’t do compulsions 😣 I compulsively reread work emails before and after sending them. Sent one without excessive rereading in session today - had a total anxiety attack afterwards! And then I sadly gave in and reread the email about 20 minutes after sending it. I’m disappointed that I wasn’t able to follow through with my RP plan. I guess now I know I have some work to do…

Maybe,MaybeNot

Try again today!

Orange-Color...

Thanks for this. I will ☺️

BerryChloride

What type of OCD is this? I do this too...

Orange-Color...

For me it’s related to perfectionism as well as the fear of accidentally confessing my taboo intrusive thoughts

JoyousEffort

Bookmarking this post because I'm working on this too 😖

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