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For some time now I've been trying to work on a goal that has been a bit of a problem for quite some time now it's cleaning my bedroom.It has been cluttered quite a bit mainly due to my OCD& difficulty in attacking it really.I've been trying hard sometimes making some progress but very often even struggling to get in there at all.I've tried man types of strategies but I still seem to struggle quite a fair bit making consistent inroads in really getting somewhere I do feel.I think it has been impacting the way IO feel also I can tell,I know it's not my intention to have it like that& I can clearly see why it is in that state but it does make me feel bad& horrible really the way my room is I don't know what else to do really I feel I've tried just about everything :weep::weep::weep: .

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Sorry ace I meant to reply last night to this,I haven't any tips I'm afraid but just wanted you to know I am in the same boat,so I can empathise with you x

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Guest Tricia

Same here, Daisy. I am having to face clearing/cleaning a room and it's a nightmare. I'm terrified of contamination and disturbing things and also so emotional that the things I am throwing away have sentimental value. As each bag is thrown out I feel dreadful, I panic that I have missed something vital and that it's now going up the tip. But, even parting with the old possessions I am aware of disposing is so painful...

ACE, I don't know exaclty what your fears are. Perhaps if you expalin someone can offer a suggestion. Maybe tacking a little at a time? xx

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Thanks very much for all your replies Jo,daisy& trsih i really appreciate it very mcuh & understand everyone is very busy& has a lot on their plates as well :original: .In regards to my room I've struggled a lot with the motivation,but very importantly I know it may sound a bit silly but logically not because it's the OCD side when I go to want to move something most of/nearly all the time I have these fears that say no don't do that if you do something is going to go wrong because that has to stay there it's it's spot even though I know logically it is not it's spot& these items for e.g bags with clothes have to be put away in the wardrobe.

I've had success numerous times cleaning my room but very often i've struggled really,I've tried many times going in there to do something& when I've gone in there I couldn't do it,I've tried many strategies sometimes i've had success but many times I've simply struggled really I don't know what else to do my Psychologist said to me yesterday I shouldn't be getting down on myself because this is the illness& has been a problem for so long& I am actually trying I can see it really is having a strong effect on me.

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Thanks very much for your reply Margarita very much appreciated :original: ,yeah I've tried doing that thanks at times I feel I've succeeded but then I've missed several days also of not hardly doing much due to not feeling up to it really.I'll try my best to get back on track I hope I can make some progress :original: .

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Guest Heryn!

Hi Ace

I think the problem for me lies in keeping an area tidy after it's been tidied. It's very easy to fall back into a habit of just leaving things where they are.

Hope you are able to make some small progress this week.

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Hey there Heryn thanks very much for your reply very much appreciated as ever :original: ,I do agree with you it is quite difficult to keep an area tidy as OCD can quickly take hold again :original: .

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Guest MediumSizedBill

Hi ACE,

I just wanted to let you know I'm struggling with the same problem. I have a very small bedroom and in my head a lot of the stuff in there is 'dirty'. I avoid it all day but have to sleep in there so I leave me clean things in the wardrobe near the door and once I'm in I won't leave until the morning as once I touch things or get into bed I am 'dirty'. First thing in the morning I will get up and get straight in the shower to wash myself and will avoid my room as much as possible in the day.

It's an absolute mess, drink glasses everywhere, clothes all over the floor. I just want to get it sorted.

I've been attempting to clean it for weeks but a mixture of OCD and lack of motivation (possible caused by Citalopram) has made it a real struggle. There have been days I make real progress and then I give myself a day off as a reward but then because I'm also living out of the room I end up getting things 'dirty' again.

Have you had any progress ACE?

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