zoed
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Bri007Bri007
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Yes, I've dealt with the same struggle. It's like the OCD wants to take away your freedom or free time. It's trying to strip you of enjoyment. I have felt this way on countless weekends, vacations and holidays. I've gotten so sick of it as well and in turn have used that as motivation to trying to my ERP therapy. It is hard when you see others enjoying their weekends and It is a struggle for yourself. Remind yourself that you deserve to have a peaceful few days, and allow that to give you motivation to focus on your OCD recovery.
Bri007Bri007
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I totally get it! I work in education and I used to teach summer school just so I had a routine during the summer as I didn't know what to do with myself during that time. Meanwhile my colleagues were out enjoying themselves and their families. Now I work 12 months out of the year still within education but in a different field and sometimes I wonder if my OCD pushed me to make that change. I thrive on a schedule but it's hard to enjoy the free time with OCD. It gives me motivation to know more people feel the same
OCD33OCD33
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Ocd loves structure. I used to enjoy like weekends and vacations and now it’s like “more time to think muahahahha”. You are not alone and this seems to be very common. My ocd is quieter when I’m busy. I guess we need to keep leaning into discomfort and take our weekends back!
davide95davide95
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Feeling the same too! Sending love and healing to you ♥️
OCD33OCD33
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Weekends are the worst for me or days off work 😭 I have summers off as a teacher and I dread it because of my ocd.
Bri007Bri007
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That's a great way to put it!
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