Feeling overwhelmed with life

[rainatnightlove]

I have ocd. I started an access college course last week after 4 years of staying home a slave to my anxiety and compulsions.

I'm exhausted. It's only two days a week but I feel so overwhelmed. I'm up to date on coursework and have my essay draft ready for Monday as I can't let myself fall behind.

I have however, fallen behind on my cleaning rituals (a very large component of my ocd and anxiety). I feel the house is a dirty mess even though realistically it's normal and fine. It makes me feel on edge and uncomfortable. I'm so tired though and I skipped some of my evening rituals tonight just to get into bed straightaway.

Any words of wisdom for me? Someone please tell me it's okay and I'll catch up with it all tomorrow and I'll feel better in the morning? 😅

It's ok, you'll catch up on it all tomorrow and you'll feel better in the morning :)

It only sounds like a few little jobs. Have you looked into help with the OCD?

Breathe, 5 sec. in 5 sec. out till you feel calmer.

Realize the world didn't come to an end, even though you didn't get everything clean. Try feeling that feeling so to speak. Think of nice calming things.

Everything will be okay, try to get cbt perhaps helped along with ads.

Aww, you have done so well starting your course, I know it must be so hard but can you try to feel a little proud of yourself and less anxious about what you didn’t do and more pleased about what you did? Sorry, I know that is very simplistic but we are proud of you. (And it will all be fine in the morning)