Pretty Good Week For Not Feeling Well - OCD
Thank you for reading,
Despite not feeling well most of the week, I had a pretty good week. You are wondering how that is possible. I realized today that I started feeling better after going to urgent care twice this week, and the second time was yesterday. I paid more attention to how I felt and what I was doing, then what others were doing. I don’t like it when others spread germs by coughing without covering their mouth with their arm or a tissue. Before taking Thursday and Friday off this week, I did read to two classes. Last week was Dr. Seuss birthday, which is why it is Read Across America Week too. A lot of schools participate this week. Some even go crazy with decorations. The schools will have people come in to read to classrooms of all ages. You get mayors along with other city people along with firefighters, police officers, college students, etc. It is a fun week.
I did disappoint myself this week with my OCD by still using gloves to pick up jackets, backpacks, and lunch boxes outside. I really need to stop for a couple of seconds to assess the situation before doing any compulsion like Rachel and I talked about a couple of weeks ago. I’m usually in a hurry to get things done and get on with the next project. I think it is time for me at my age to slow down, and enjoy everything about life, even if it has to do with work. If you don’t enjoy what you do for a living, maybe it’s time to change jobs. I know there are parts of my job I don’t like, but I’m not talking about that part of my job. I’m talking about the entire job as a whole. I definitely need to stop doing compulsions so quickly. I have come really far with my OCD, so I know I can beat it completely. I think I will work on that this week. When I jump to do a compulsion, and I realize it even if I’m in the middle of the compulsion, I think I will stop and assess it.
Another thing that was good that happened to me this week was my session with Rachel got cancelled. That was a blessing from God because I wasn’t up for it. I will leave you with a quote from a book I enjoyed reading. You should give it a look because it has a lot of good stuff in it.
“Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves.”
― Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Here are some websites to find help with your OCD.
In Arizona
https://ocdandptsdtherapy.com/
https://ocdaz.org/
United States & Global
Please remember that I am not a therapist, but a person who has OCD, cares about others, and wants to help any way I can. I am not giving advice. I am just telling my own experiences, and praying my experiences help someone. If you need help please go get the help you need.
Until next time,
Tracy T. Agnelli
