OCD Super Bowl

Hey y’all, I’m gearing up for the OCD Super Bowl for me aka thanksgiving and Christmas lol. I have a TON of ocd thoughts surrounding food especially when that food is cooked by other people. Combine that with the fact that the holidays line up with cold and flu season and it makes the perfect recipe for an OCD disaster for me. I really wish my brain wasn’t like this because I want to enjoy the holidays and spending time with family but all I want to do is lay in my bed in the dark. What is your guys’ “OCD Super Bowl”?

britclaire

Date posted: 9d

Honestly, any social event. Holidays can be rough.

berinthoughts

Date posted: 8d

@britclaire I feel you on that! A lot of social events are hard for me too especially if they involve food like going out to a restaurant or a dinner

bri_manatee

Date posted: 8d

Ahh! This is me too! This time of year I struggle so much with eating food prepared by others. And cold and flu season ramping up has me completely on edge. I actually came on the app tonight to try and get myself into a better mindset. It’s feeling tough today.

LHS

Date posted: 5d

I LOVE this header. I have my own OCD Super Bowl but totally different focus, though I've had the one you describe in the past. Funny enough, OCD no longer cares if I get sick with covid, flu etc. though it does think of things like parasites. I did go through an acute phase of worrying about being sick recently but only because we have a new grandbaby and I was terrified of getting him sick by accident. Mine is 100% insect focused now. My work in elder care has been permeated by very heartbreaking situations of people grappling with infestations and though I rarely do home visits any more I am convinced that I'm going to bring the critters home (plus the "survivor guilt" from listening in great detail to their experiences many times per week). I feel my skin crawling hours a day and trying not to give in to compulsions is tough. My daughter is moving soon and renting a u-haul and I am ruminating about her picking up bugs from the truck. I bit off all my fingernails last night. Haven't done that one in a while.

berinthoughts

Date posted: 5d

@LHS Congrats on your new grandbaby! I can imagine how difficult fears surrounding insects would be especially if it’s something that gets triggered at work. My OCD also gets triggered at work quite a bit since I’m a special education teacher and my kiddos bring lots of germs to school with them that I am terrified of catching. I know exactly how you feel when you say you can feel your skin crawling. Something I feel like I can actually feel the germs on my hands after touching something dirty. I hope you find some peace soon about your daughter’s move. I know setbacks like relapsing in an old compulsion can feel super frustrating but I believe in you! Sending you all the good vibes!

LHS

Date posted: 4d

@berinthoughts It's so good to know we are not alone!

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