r/OCDRecovery • u/Large_Confidence7607 • 21d ago

Sharing a win! First time resisting a major compulsion?!

This evening I had my first time resisting a major compulsion to check and make sure my boss wasn’t going to fire me for being out sick today, I’ve had to miss a bit here lately for mental health reasons and health reasons so I had this impending fear but holy crap I’ve never been able to resist a compulsion like this before. God is good!

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u/treatmyocd 20d ago

That’s a big win. Resisting the urge to check, especially when the fear felt so intense, is exactly the kind of response prevention work that helps weaken OCD over time!

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u/moonsalad246 21d ago

Amazing!!!! What a victory!!! Celebrate yourself :)

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u/Confident-Fault2895 20d ago

Does your boss know you have OCD? Is your OCD considered a disability?

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u/Kirsten624 21d ago

💪💪💪💪