I’m making progress; hopefully no more OCD
By meowhisper
@meowch (2220)
United States
June 6, 2021 2:49pm CST
Ever since I was a child, I always had OCD. It got much worse when I reached adulthood. I didn’t know how to go about fixing the problem.
My main compulsion is hand washing. Putting too much soap in my hands and washing with water for about 30 minutes or worse an hour. It’s mentally exhausting and I feel not normal at all.
This year, I’ve gathered enough courage to face my OCD. Through my inner reflection, I’ve decided I will find a solution.
I’ve used the hierarchy of fears which I’ve drawn on my notebook. It looks like a ladder. At the bottom I start from the very least fear then to the very top the ultimate fear. I exposed myself to the fear every single day.
The thing about OCD, it’s a powerful weakness but it’s possible to overcome it. The way I look at it, it’s a nasty habit that went out of control.
So far, I’m making progress. And I’m hoping for the ultimate goal of not having OCD at all. I’m optimistic I’ll reach it.
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16 responses
@xstitcher (32682)
• Petaluma, California
11 Jul 21
That is great. With the Lord's help, I've dealt with a lot of my own troubles--I've been told I have a bit of OCD--but in my case it has more to do with my thought processes.
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@xstitcher (32682)
• Petaluma, California
12 Jul 21
@meowch No, can't say that I have.
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
11 Jul 21
I have thoughts OCD as well. I'm trying to figure it out how to tame it. Maybe feeling relaxed can help. Have you tried hypnosis?
@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 Aug 21
This was a long time ago post.
Did you do any progress now?
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
27 Aug 21
@meowch I am very proud of your progress
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@jobelbojel (36020)
• Philippines
20 Jun 21
Congratulations on the progress you are making.
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@snowy22315 (181955)
• United States
7 Jun 21
Exposure therapy is very powerful indeed. Good luck with it.
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@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
7 Jul 21
I wish you good luck at overcoming O C D. I remember being obsessed with issues related to cleaness, especially my car but it did nlt become a problem to me, thankfully
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
7 Jul 21
I woke up today feeling like a brand new person. And my OCD is gone. Thanks though. Good thing your cleanliness isn't an OCD.
@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
13 Jun 21
I do believe you will acoomplish your goal, I can see your determined. Your strong, that's for sure.
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
13 Jun 21
Thanks, actually I have so many OCD. Just less annoying ones. Thanks for your words surely gives me extra motivation to keep going.
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
17 Jul 21
I wish you luck. That sounds like a hard one to conquer... It's in the same field as my anxiety and I'm still working on that. Sending some hugs :)
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
20 Jul 21
I'm thinking of just getting hypnotized. It might work. Thanks though.
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Jun 21
If you need help in your journey, be sure to ask for it. It is good you see the problem and have a plan to eliminate it.
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
7 Jun 21
I’ve been thinking of having a therapist. Maybe someday I’ll have one. I’ve become clever in dealing with my OCD; I’m way ahead of it and wiser.
@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jun 21
You should be proud of yourself. However, you should not see your OCD as a weakness, but a strength. Try to see some of the good in it. Like being orgnized.
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
7 Jun 21
I’m too clean because of it. You have a point I should not see it as all negative 
