Victory of sorts

[Trishly1234]

Following previous post about pip assessment I’ve got 12 pages down to 2.5 - I’ve spent all day doing it but I’ve done it - I haven’t added anything or researched anymore or created additional lists - and I managed to physically avoid it yesterday despite not controlling the overthinking but I didn’t act on the thoughts

[Sallyskins]

That's brilliant - it must be such a relief! Good luck with the re-assessment - I appreciate how difficult it can be to work with OCD! And PIP can make a huge difference to getting by.

Overthinking is hard to stop but it's a real achievement that you managed not to make more lists or do more research.

I've found distraction can help with overthinking. Getting engrossed in something creative is best - so keep on with the writing! I've found it helps me - I think it helps you to learn to organize your thoughts to get something down on paper - or a computer screen.

[Trishly1234 in reply to Sallyskins]

Thank you sally - still just need to give it a proof read but I’ve managed to avoid again today - I am normally creative with crafts but I’ve lost all motivation- severe depression as well as severe ocd and 7 other diagnoses- most days it’s a struggle to get out of bed so it’s good to have something passionate about - just need to learn the skills to let some things go

[Sallyskins in reply to Trishly1234]

I know how that feels - it's best to take small steps where you can manage them.