A win is a win 🎉

Been going out more often it surprisingly does make a difference then constantly being in my room

I touched a contaminated item and held it in my lap for a while.

Started therapy for the first time

Not giving up!

Meditation every day and went to the gym everyday. Felt so much better

Apologized and moved on without defending or minimizing my mistake and did not ruminate or seek reassurance.

I didn’t have to wash the ice down the sink I left it there and nothing bad happened

Didn’t turn around to check if someone was waving me down for help….sorry fake person!

Had a really awesome walk at night recently! I felt so positive and happy and not afraid during it!

I made some new friends for the first time in a while :)

Started therapy for the first time and got back on track with my nutritionist!

I did not waste my time engaging with mean thoughts during this week's social outings as I did last Friday. And I spent this week keeping to my self-care routine instead of spiraling.

I had a meeting I had been dreading for literally weeks and it was completely fine but my nervous system is still on edge

I did my erp homework 4 times this week !!

I was kind to myself today

I have been able to dismiss my intrusive thoughts.

I was patient with myself as I'm coming out of the biggest spike I've had in years. Not there yet but being disciplined has helped

Got my SUDS scores down on some of my toughest exposures! Went from 8’s & 9’s to 2’s & 3’s!!! This is major. I was also able to resist compulsions through all of my exposures today! Charged at them head on & absolutely crushed it. I’m so proud of myself and the things I’m feeling, I never thought would be possible! 🥹

I haven’t weighed myself all week

I acknowledged a new compulsion.

My levels have gone down since I started!!

I was able to shower twice!

Im going to be able to officially start exposure therapy!

I did not let OCD win in telling me my food was contaminated and continued to cook dinner through some tears and ate some.

I shook someone’s hand and didn’t wash myself after. I touched the elevator button directly with my finger and didn’t wash myself after. I stopped myself from seeking outside reassurance regarding an uncertainty at work.

Resisting the urge to Google for reassurance!!

Sometimes I think just recognizing a compulsion is a win

Visited a friend.

I Started therapy this week

I've been eating better :)

I reached out for help when I know I needed it instead of handling it all on my own 💜

Acknowledged my fears about my wedding, my fiance, and the uncertainty of the future while also challenging them. Learned I should be a bully to my OCD since it bullies me

14 days of not pulling my hair!

Withheld a compulsion for 12 hours (I'm only just starting ERP so it's big for me)

I was able to pull myself out of a rumination for the first time.

Using public bathrooms without full seat covers

Started reading again. Went outside more. Managed bad habits better.

Hosted a friend for a sleepover. I don't usually share my room but did it with lot of triggers...

I donated plasma for the first time! I really struggle with needles but I made it through the entire process! I was anxious the whole time but that’s okay!

Letting the relationship doubting intrusive thoughts be there despite the extreme desire to seek reassurance

found out one of my real event obsessions was actually a false memory

I put up boundaries around my money and decided I will not feel bad or give into guilt when trying to fix anyone else's monetary problems. Even if they may be upset at me for it later.

I managed to do a work task without scheduling it

Gym programme followed and used unexpected time I had better this week

I asked my ex for my sweater back and I’m making preparations for a new job : )

Focused my anxiety into writing and actually did something productive I’ve been putting off!

I found out that when I take prilosec, my anxiety calms way down and my brain gets quieter. Taking the win. The mind gut connection seems real. My acid reflux/gerd has been causing issues for so long and I didnt even know that's what was going on.

I struggle with ROCD and I have been watching season 3 of SLOMW the past two days. A lot of the topics in the show would’ve triggered me to spiral, but I was able to watch the show without spiraling about my relationship!

Watched a triggering movie scene and it wasn’t so scary after all!

I resisted a compulsion last night and it made me feel like I was more present the next day! (ROCD)

I am on a trip with family in a new city and 'going with the flow' is not something I do easily. I plan, I need to know the details... where we are going... when... how long... whats next... I feel a loss of autonomy when I'm not driving the plans ... I research the area all of these things are compulsions and per my therapy and choosing to use this experience as an exposure I have told myself I am not allowed to do any of it .... no planning .... no knowing unless we are discussing 'hey where should we go for lunch or dinner' - RPMs 'we will see' and 'I dont need to know' .... there are some more personal items I wont share but overall this experience so far has been so incredible. I am doing really well and having a ton of fun. Telling myself im not allowed to do this things has felt like a weight off my shoulders and prevented me from spending literally hours planning and ruminating. It creates some more trepidation walking out the door but then I find myself in the moment more not thinking about all my plans. I feel like my compulsions are a wildly orchestrated trap to keep me focused on my fear and letting go of the planning is freeing my mind up more to experience joy. Part of me wonders if I need to feel more discomfort than im experiencing to habitualise the moments where fear feels overwhelming but I truly dont remember the last time I was on a trip where I was less in my own head. There are more potential triggers to come in the next few days and I have to get out of this 'im cured', 'I failed', 'im cured', 'I failed' loop that happens whenever I feel like im regressing or having a hard time again.... but I take this first part of this trip to be an incredible win and I am so happy and grateful and optomistic. Still a long road to feeling the way I want to feel in a lot of different situations.... but I feel like I am on the path to being able to live the life I want to have.

Intentionally looking at a masculine girl when I feel uncertainty. Sometimes I’ll do it more than once. 2 years ago I would have rather climbed Mount Everest than do that so I’m so proud of myself!

Cut down on looking at phone and cut down shower time.

I did one less compulsion instead of tapping 5 times I tapped 3

Recognizing that some intrusive thoughts don't bother me in the way they used to. I have a choice to listen to them or not.

I only checked my vitals 1-2 times a day instead of 30-40.

I’m taking the steps to get the help I need!

I gave into compulsions, but less than I used to! Im hopeful.

I’ve been super productive the past few days!

I cried less about the horrible thoughts.

still not calling out of work each day although my anxiety and ocd wants me to! 🙏🏼

Continuing to make my TikTok videos to spread OCD awareness :)

For feeling weird physical symptoms and still continuing living

Gonna keep fighting my mind every day until I win

I was able to spend two hours in the kitchen meal prepping without letting thoughts of mold possibly growing in my cutting board, food, or sink get too out of hand.

i try touch my apartment’s front doorknob every day before i leave and i have been doing it!!

allowing myself to start medication

Volunteered with co-workers through Habitat for Humanity and painted the inside of a new home. This meant being around people outside of my small circle of friends. It was fun!

I exercised and stretched finally for the first time in awhile

I sat on the couch in the living room, then on my bed throw, without feeling like I was contaminating the whole matress, from the dirt of the couch

I finally practiced driving! I have driving anxiety, so I never drive even though I have my license.

I have a hard time being around people. I ruminate for hours after so I just avoid it as much as possible. Part of my ERP homework is exposing myself to being around people, I joined a chili cook off for tomorrow and also signed up for a wreath making class. A big deal for me 🙏

Completed 4 good workouts this week. Feeling a lot better after having a fever and being sick last week.

Sought and received and official diagnosis 💛

I was able to go to a wedding i would have had to miss in the past!

Therapy and getting out more have helped! Now just to get my sleeping in check.

I'm only 5 sessions in and already feeling more motivated to avoide doing compulsions! Successfully have twice!

I learned more about my OCD with the help of my therapist and it really helped me step outside it and see it more accurately.

Recognized more of my compulsions and resisted reassurance seeking. Also I am noticing how I seek reassurance in roundabout sneaky ways, so I am better able to resist this now also.

I move forward with my sessions and do the work in good faith despite the nagging voice in my head saying it's pointless

I didn't procrastinate about getting something very important done, something for my heath & well-being.

Joining more support groups!

Not allowing OCD to stop me from going to work.

Caught myself avoiding and decided to just do the thing. 😅❤️‍🩹

Im really into doing my practice sessions now. Taking it more seriously since starting!

I've managed some big stress this week and been able to move towards the emotions rather than away from them. It's been so freeing honestly! 💯

Kept drinking from a straw even though it had touched the unwashed inside of my fridge. 💪

catching and tracking my obsessions and compulsions and not breaking down crying because of them

Years ago changing counselors would make my confession OCD so bad it would keep me up at night. But I’m managing. And I’m looking forward to working with my new counselor.

I made art of my cat who recently passed, and while I still had negative intrusive thoughts I let them pass. It was a healing experience to just remember how much joy they brought to my life and I felt a much needed calmness wash over me.

I made follow up appointments.

Did it (went to work, out with friends, ate a “risky meal) scared!

Challenged most of my obsessions and successfully getting used to this

I want to write some sort of win, but it would not be true. I do feel encouraged by your shares. Thank you & please carry on!

Stayed home alone

Finding work!

I'm in therapy and doing well.

Scheduled ADHD screening appointment and a talk therapy appointment!

I am 24 hours fever free 😁

I got therapy twice. 😊😊

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My new phone arrives tomorrow.

watched a funny movie with my girl over facetime last night. we enjoyed

I’ve had this app on my Home Screen for months and finally made an account

Overcame addiction!

I set my phone on the sink and didn’t sanitize my phone right after, and avoiding the compulsion to wash my hands every time I use my phone.

Went to lunch w my son. Sat w uncertainty finally enough to end some rumination.

I completed my clinical trial for my eating disorder on a high note :)

Didn’t act on obsessive thoughts when I was really struggling