tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post1335962356717925788..comments2009-05-16T14:14:20.569-05:00theocdbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478285543414570334noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-2493352696913009642009-05-16T14:14:20.569-05:002009-05-16T14:14:20.569-05:00So here's a thought that was spawned by the mention of the Prius, kudos to you. This whole organic, recycle thing that I've become obsessed with, is anyone else pleasantly plagued with this. It's an especially difficult one for me because I don't want to throw anything away now and cleaning and storing all these recyclables, and bringing things to the swap shop or charity bins has taken a lot of time out of my day. Rinsing things for recycling is hard because every time I clean an object or put it in the bin i have to wash my hands again. I even wash my hands after washing the dishes which makes no sense what soever. Also I don't want to give away stained clothes so I wash/soak them repeatedly before trying to donate, ugh. More damage to hands.<br /><br />With the organic thing, now the non organic products appear as diseased and dangerous to me, its crazy. I can't buy non-organic produce now without cringing. <br /><br />Sometimes I feel like society's squishing me into a little box and slowly sucking the oxygen out.<br /><br />On the other hand recycling is a great idea just a lot of work for me. :O)chSchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-49990960714952240482009-01-14T18:39:15.841-05:002009-01-14T18:39:15.841-05:00Hi!<BR/>I also have OCD and I can't imagine working and having OCD at the same time. I guess we all just sort of find the inner strength if we really have to. We are truly stronger than we believe. If you want you can check out this article on 50 ways to reduce ocd symptoms. I hope this helps. Out of the 50 ways the ones i found most helpful are number 1 and 4. Here is the link<BR/><BR/> http://youhaveocd.com/2009/01/07/50-ways-to-reduce-ocd-symptoms/OCDhttp://youhaveocd.com/2009/01/07/50-ways-to-reduce-ocd-symptoms/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-50039082341522251272008-12-15T22:49:27.285-05:002008-12-15T22:49:27.285-05:00GOOD luck. hope that we could communicate ..sometimeWendellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15649878227260849109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-2068909417087968202008-09-02T16:20:07.801-05:002008-09-02T16:20:07.801-05:00Hello! I am a student at a University and we have to almost "live the life of someone else" for a project. We need to walk in someone else's shoes more or less and then do some art with that perspective in mind. I hope you are not offended that I chose OCD and found your blog as my starting point, but I want to show my class (and essentially the school) the stresses that come from OCD. Thanks again for giving me something to go with and good luck with your job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-50925904013124152592008-01-13T02:13:22.593-05:002008-01-13T02:13:22.593-05:00I want to say congrats, I have O.C.D to but I cant hold a job and want to but it stresses me out im really scared that ill never be able to Every time I work I quit or get fired cuz I think I left something on or unlocked. sorry im freaking out goodluck though and if anyone has advise for me greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-88724611293597573332007-12-11T21:10:25.506-05:002007-12-11T21:10:25.506-05:00this is a really great blog. ocd runs in my family and i seem to have a lot ofmagical thinking tendencies, but less of the hand washing sort, overtly at least.<BR/><BR/>i am really impressed with your writing skills and abilty to explain these very abstract feelings. perhaps it is easiest for those who understand them to read, but i am doubly amazed at how perceptive you are of yourself, and how that awareness doesnt exactly 'cure' you. i have felt that about myself too. it makes life frustrating, but you can almost entertain yourself if you look at it in a certain way, at certain angle. anyway, i hope you find a career in writing and psychology. i think you have a great deal of talent. <BR/><BR/>i also want to ask, do you ever draw parellels between what you go through as a person and the way our culture reacts to 'life' and existence. like the post about feeling angry at inanimate objects and ludditism, and the feeling that other peoples well being is in your hand and religions trying to save people. anyway, there is a lot to think about there.<BR/><BR/>when i was little, i used to have to pray over and over that eveyone i knew esp my family (or was it wrong to think esp my family) would be safe, and happy and healthy and..what if i forgot something? i would feel very anxious and guilty about leaving any person or positive feeling out. later in life, i felt compelled to repeat patterns of behaviour that i had on a 'good day' in order to reproduce those good feelings. outfits, hair parting, order inwhich i ate breakfast, time at which i used the bathroom. if i found that i went off course, i got a creepy feeling and dreadfully awaited gloomy depression. in fact, sometimes it feels like certain rituals in my thinking have to do with trying to stave off depression. <BR/><BR/>other times it is pure fear. like tonight, i ordered some chinese food. then for some reason i kept picturing myself slipping down the stairs when it came to my door. i was wearing socks. i should put on shoes, what if that doesnt help? over and over i felt the jump in my heart of slipping and falling, and i had to make a 'plan' of how to not fall. <BR/><BR/>actually though, it surpirises me that we everyone doesnt worry about this stuff!!ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12961750576013796859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-81234571425056432812007-12-05T19:36:29.781-05:002007-12-05T19:36:29.781-05:00I understand exactly what your talking about!<BR/>I was out of work for an entire year...everything was magnified times a million!! Now that I started working again, almost 2 mths ago, I'm opposite of OCD..wierd!!!Amber Aniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12439411067984487239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-2604748562746517832007-12-04T15:51:19.543-05:002007-12-04T15:51:19.543-05:00I totally get you. I was just on maternity leave for 14 weeks and it wasn't until last week that I realized finally that I have OCD. Nobody in my life away from home has a clue I do some of these OCD things but my husband has always been telling me I do. Now that we know for sure (diagnosed) it's like a joke for now. We'll see. Not sure what I am going to do about it.lalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09260213612198973151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-64674768389542143962007-11-22T04:52:01.680-05:002007-11-22T04:52:01.680-05:00Hi i'm anna, i left a comment on a previous entry you did. You said you'd like to know how my OCD started, i sent you an email explaining it about a week or so ago but haven't had any reply. Did you get it?! ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-86645743512409330782007-11-16T15:27:52.312-05:002007-11-16T15:27:52.312-05:00Have you ever heard of EFT? The website is www.emofree.com<BR/><BR/>it's has helped me with a lot of anxiety and OCD, but it takes a lot of work<BR/><BR/>you can download and manual for free and you get e-mails frequently with case studies<BR/><BR/>I found the case studies to be most heldful<BR/><BR/>it's worth itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8872232751568049581.post-69060516888173758362007-11-06T02:37:00.150-05:002007-11-06T02:37:00.150-05:00Congratulations on the job :) I know that getting up for work each day helps keep the depression at bay. It is good to have something that gives the days structure and forced me to get out the house. I hope that it works out and that the rich people tip well!Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15204086269789454747noreply@blogger.com