Proud of myself

So I’m quite proud of myself I didn’t do two of my ocd rituals last night. I didn’t turn on the mini fan on the table next to my bed and I didn’t completely close my door either. So I had just my ceiling fan on and my door completely open. But I did fail at not changing my shirt because I felt it and the material felt somewhat heavy and my biggest ocd fear is becoming sweaty even though I know it’s irrational and I’m a person that barely sweats And I think that it comes from how the top feels against my stomach and chest plus it’s also a little small so I think I need to find a new pajama top that has a lighter material fabric. But I’m going to work on that tonight and work right now on the pajama top and sports bra I’m wearing being okay with how it feels on/against my skin and letting myself know that it’s okay if I sweat and I haven’t done anything that would make me sweat( I’m just sitting on the couch). But if I did its okay if I start sweating but it’s just an irrational fear I have especially since I haven’t exercised and am just sitting on the couch at this moment.

[Selesnya]

Those sound like great steps to take! Those are ways that you can show OCD that you have some control.

Don't judge yourself harshly for when you slip up and do a compulsion. Know that this whole thing is a process and not a task to complete. You are slowly retraining yourself to stand up to your OCD, and it is fine to take it a step at a time.

When you are going to bed tonight it may be a little easier not to turn on your mini-fan and to leave your door open. Bit by bit your can show OCD that the anxiety can't control you and that you don't have to do what it says.

[ChristianWolff]

Good for you CJ27!!! Significant accomplishments and awareness.

[Hidden]

Thanks I was talking to my mom about my ocd and we kind of came to the conclusion that I need to keep myself busy or else my ocd kicks in because I think my mind is bored and not doing anything to keep it active