Hi everyone,
The forum was so lively and interesting and all of a sudden it's gone really quiet apart from the occasional post.
So how about the following topic?
What would your Non-OCD self like to do if it could banish the OCD?
Trudy
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UnregisteredHi Trudy
Dr Anne would like to go to London on the train in all her best clothes. She would like to start with shopping in Regents Street and then go on the tube to Mayfair - more shopping. She would then have a light lunch, book into a hotel and go to a West End Musical - probably 'Hairspray.' She would end the day with a curry and a trip to a wine bar and get a taxi back to her hotel. The following day,in more best clothes, she would buy an allday tube ticket and visit the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery (her dad's favourites). She might even end the day with a round on the London Eye.
Anne xx
Fri Jan 29 2010 18:12:57 # -
UnregisteredHi TT
Yes I will book that in diary. What fun.
Anne
Fri Jan 29 2010 19:06:24 # -
UnregisteredVery well put Bridget, that's all anyone really needs - but how I would love to be able to have family and friends into my home and in the winter to have a real fire and to have my dogs next to me in front of the fire and to be able to cuddle them and maybe even have a cat on my lap like when I was a child.
And if I let my imagination run riot it would be so nice to be able to have a night away with my husband.
Joyce XSat Jan 30 2010 11:08:46 # -
UnregisteredI would like to be a detective. I know I wouldn't be able to do that now because I am so sensitive to smells, can't touch certain things and probably would be questioned about my extensive psychiatric history.
Niki
Sat Jan 30 2010 15:50:02 # -
UnregisteredMy non-OCD self (Dr Anne)went to the beauticians and hairdressers today so she would look nice for the conference. She had a facial and blonde streaks and feels quite confident. She is not quite ready to go to a West End Show, but she is aiming to do this later in the year and to go to the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery in her best clothes.
Aim high folks - we deserve itxx
Sat Jan 30 2010 18:02:39 # -
Hi
Just realised that although I started the topic I didn't say what my non-OCD self would like to do.....
My non-OCD self is going to be greedy, she wants to go back to being able to do what she wants, when she wants and how she wants. She's fed up with having to stop and think about everything.
Trudy x
Sat Jan 30 2010 18:22:01 # -
UnregisteredWhat a nice topic.
My non-OCD self would like to be able to do little things that I used to be able to do before without even thinking about them. Things like sitting with my feet up on my bed or the sofa, or dropping something on the floor and then just picking it up and moving on, putting my shoes on and not washing my hands after, spreading all my work stuff out on the floor around me, using a public toilet and not being plagued by thoughts for the rest of the day, shaking someone's hand, hugging someone.
I could do most of those things just 7 months ago, but not anymore. Someday.
Sat Jan 30 2010 23:36:35 # -
Oh if only
- wouldn't it be great?Don't lose hope you will get those skills back, you've just got to be patient and more importantly kind to yourself.
Just think one day in the not too distant future you'll hear your mother shouting at you to take your feet off the sofa
Sat Jan 30 2010 23:42:09 # -
UnregisteredHaha, yeah, maybe.
Sat Jan 30 2010 23:47:15 # -
UnregisteredOk, ok, haha! It's just after what's happened recently with the floor actually becoming contaminated, and not just in my head, I worry that I will never be able to feel comfortable about touching it every again.
Sun Jan 31 2010 13:54:58 # -
You will - give it time, it's just a minor upset. Concentrate on all the good things that you've achieved this year.
Remember OCD wants you to fail so he remains in control, you've got to keep telling Horrid Helz about all the OCD problems that you've managed to conquer and Horrid Helz will get bored and take a back seat 
Go and do something that you know you can do without the OCD interfering and enjoy yourself. Despite what OCD says we are entitled to some enjoyment in life. So, go and enjoy yourself today. This is your year not OCD's
Sun Jan 31 2010 14:06:12 # -
UnregisteredThanks for the encouragement.
I can't enjoy myself unfortunately though, I have an essay to do today, haha. I've left it just a bit till the last minute... 
And even with my improvements, it still feels as though OCD has a hand in everything I do. Even just picking something up I think about how contamimated it is and whether I will need to wash my hands afterwards. If I do then I try to think of other things I can after or before it so that I can avoid washing my hands too many times. It's like things are on a scale in my head somehow of how dirty they are and I end up ordering every activity I do to fit around it.
Sun Jan 31 2010 14:13:55 # -
The delay in doing the essay was it OCD or just apathy?
Seriously OCD will probably be with you for a long time, it's a question of you getting the upper hand and making him take a back seat. In time you will get control, especially as the onset of your OCD is so recent. You can do it and you will do it, wont you? Say 'Yes I can beat it and I will succeed'
Now away to do the essay before you change your mind again
Sun Jan 31 2010 14:22:05 # -
UnregisteredMostly apathy, I think, but the OCD is partly to blame for that since it's not been making me very happy and motivated at uni.
Yes, I really should go and do it. Luckily it's quite a short one and I have all the research done, I just need to put it into writing now.
Sun Jan 31 2010 14:28:39 # -
UnregisteredHi folks
As so many new members have joined the forum since Trudy started this useful topic I thought It might be a good time to revive it.
Tue Mar 9 2010 19:32:49 # -
UnregisteredGood idea, this was a good topic.
Tue Mar 9 2010 20:36:11 # -
UnregisteredMy non-OCD self would like to be capable of having protected procreation
Wed Mar 10 2010 17:47:24 # -
I would like to go on holiday and not worry about everything and actually relax for a change!!
Wed Mar 10 2010 19:55:21 #
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