so I wrote on here a few days ago about how I was doing a three day challenge to not wash my hands, it went very well! But now that I am not on it, my OCD is creeping back up. I've tried telling myself to the challenge again, but it doesn't seem to be working. I am about to finish finals and know that when I go home my OCD will spike. Does anyone have any tips on maintaining progress, dealing with little structure, or how to challenge myself to not wash my hands?
Thanks,
R
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I think the best thing you can do for yourself and your OCD is to continue to do your exposures regularly without engaging in compulsions (ie. washing your hands when not necessary). If you can’t do another three day challenge than that’s perfectly alright! What matters is that you simply try to delay the compulsions and see how long you can go without giving into them. If it’s three days that’s great, and if it’s three hours or three minutes that’s great to! It’s a hard battle to fight and I would urge you to remember to be kind to yourself and do something each day that brings you a little bit of a joy. You deserve it! The fact that you’re willing to attempt to resist your compulsions and taking that step is amazing all on its own. I’m rooting for you! 💖
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