You can do it!! Since my big OCD relapse I get pretty anxious before trips, but I'm always glad that I went afterward. It's freeing to be out of my trigger-laden environment where I've developed lots of bad habits. Plus, trips usually have a lot of exposures, and because I usually can't avoid them like I do at home, I end up facing the things I need to face and feeling freer than ever!
I forget....how much does the current boyfriend know about your OCD?
Here's the bottom line. Do you want to be with said boyfriend? More than you want to complete your compulsions? (How's that for a black and white OCD ultimatum, huh? ;) )
Good luck! I know it's gonna be hard. But I bet you'll have a good time if you go. :)
I'm Ann, a 43 year old woman who has struggled with OCD for the last 17 years. I've been in treatment with some success, but never really put a knock out punch on my compulsions. I started working toward that goal in 2009. Obviously this is a work in progress. This blog chronicles my journey, as well as discussing OCD more generally.
You can do it!! Since my big OCD relapse I get pretty anxious before trips, but I'm always glad that I went afterward. It's freeing to be out of my trigger-laden environment where I've developed lots of bad habits. Plus, trips usually have a lot of exposures, and because I usually can't avoid them like I do at home, I end up facing the things I need to face and feeling freer than ever!
ReplyDeleteI forget....how much does the current boyfriend know about your OCD?
ReplyDeleteHere's the bottom line. Do you want to be with said boyfriend? More than you want to complete your compulsions? (How's that for a black and white OCD ultimatum, huh? ;) )
Good luck! I know it's gonna be hard. But I bet you'll have a good time if you go. :)