leif Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) Having a rough night with ocd so thought I would try and think of some positive victories I had this week...(along with these victories I've also been struggling a lot and doing lots of compulsions but I want to remind myself of the times I was successful) used a wallet I had decided was contaminated wore a sweater I thought was contaminated got to 2 events even though I had some ocd episodes before them I'm really appreciating being on this forum. Just reading posts from people who I can relate to and feeling like I'm not alone in the struggle is really helping me. So thanks for sharing your stories. If anybody else wants to post some of their victories they've had this week here, please do Edited February 21, 2019 by leif Link to comment
malina Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Well done Leif! These are big things, you're doing exactly what you need to be doing and soon you'll realise that they are paying off! Link to comment
dksea Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Congrats @leif, thats a great strategy, to remember your victories, and it sounds like you are taking important steps forward in challenging your OCD. Link to comment
leif Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Thanks to you both for your support! 1 hour ago, dksea said: thats a great strategy, to remember your victories Yes that is how I try to gain strength before facing more exposures--seems to help... Link to comment
Andrea Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, leif said: Yes that is how I try to gain strength before facing more exposures--seems to help... That is a great tool leif! sometimes OCD makes us to forget what we do right winning battles against OCD. OCD makes easy to see the negative side and forget our victories. Great job leif bih hug Edited February 21, 2019 by Andrea Link to comment
leif Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Thanks Andrea--needing that extra support right now as I'm having a difficult day again! Link to comment
Andrea Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, leif said: Thanks Andrea--needing that extra support right now as I'm having a difficult day again! I am sorry you are having a difficult day leif. I send you a big hug, you are doing a great job leif! keep going! don't give up! P.S. By the way, I think you write very good and helpful posts to the forum, thank you for that, I really appreciate Link to comment
HadenoughofOCD Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Wow those are some great steps forward Leif! You should feel really proud of yourself! Link to comment
Sputnik Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Nice one Leif! I agree with Andrea, you're a great encouraging presence on the forum! Thankyou <3 A few victories of mine this week: Used a towel I was afraid might be contaminated Went somewhere where there were lots of people (which triggers thoughts about harming) Managed to mostly resist obsessing about the floor maybe being contaminated Link to comment
leif Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Andrea said: I am sorry you are having a difficult day leif. I send you a big hug, you are doing a great job leif! keep going! don't give up! P.S. By the way, I think you write very good and helpful posts to the forum, thank you for that, I really appreciate Thank you Andrea! I really appreciate your presence here as well. Your warmth and hugs always make me feel a little better 3 hours ago, HadenoughofOCD said: Wow those are some great steps forward Leif! You should feel really proud of yourself! Thanks Hadenough! I 'm trying to stay focussed on my gains rather than all the times I keep falling back into compulsions! 2 hours ago, Sputnik said: Nice one Leif! I agree with Andrea, you're a great encouraging presence on the forum! Thankyou <3 A few victories of mine this week: Used a towel I was afraid might be contaminated Went somewhere where there were lots of people (which triggers thoughts about harming) Managed to mostly resist obsessing about the floor maybe being contaminated Awesome Sputnik! Thanks so much for adding your victories! It just cheers me up to read about others overcoming similar struggles! Lets keep up the good work! Edited February 22, 2019 by leif Link to comment
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