Why am I sweating the small stuff

[Chelsie]

Ok - so had a much better afternoon/evening yesterday, after a bad week.  Managed to avoid many compulsions, went out, had fun etc. Slept well and woke without awful anxiety symptoms that I've had recently. 

So, why have I spent the morning worrying about silly things - panicking that things I haven't worried about for months are contaminated and doing far too much hand washing? Forced myself to sit down and watch tv for a while with a cup of tea in order to break the cycle. Cross with myself?

[Cub]

Sweating the small stuff is something we all do - don't be cross with yourself because you had a relapse, we all get them.  I often ask myself 'Why am I worrying about this thought I had from six years ago' but unable to let it go. It's OCD and it's torture and I understand. Well done for all you did yesterday to help yourself; you should be very proud.