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Posted 8/31/2014 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
Since my anxiety has surfaced, I have become much more of a neat freak at home. i am cleaning constantly and straightening up the house. My partner is a slob which is driving me crazy. I think I am doing this because it is something that I have control of ( unlike my anxiety) and I see immediate results (unlike my anxiety treatment). I have to let go of my partners traits and put on blinders.
Posted 8/31/2014 12:58 PM (GMT 0)
No, no....no blinders.

Part of recovery/healing/coping is being able to live *with* these differences and get on with your life.

If you each have your areas of responsibilities,....take care of yours, and acknowledge and let go of the ways in which he is different from you.

I'm the one who's less than neat (I'm being polite on my own behalf) and Hubby is a neat freak.

We make it work....











M.
Posted 8/31/2014 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
well said. letting go and accepting our differences is a real challenge.
Posted 8/31/2014 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, severe OCD here actually. Germs. Hate them. And my OCD is definitely worse when I am under stress from life's twists & turns. Right now I am totally freaked out by having an empty nest. My youngest child went 2 weeks ago to college, and I am barely functioning....but cleaning, cleaning, cleaning....trying to cope with this new life change that I am frantic about. So hard to let go.
Posted 8/31/2014 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck. The empty nest is hard, I am sure. Keep in touch with your youngest and it will get better. And you will have a spotless house.
Posted 9/1/2014 2:03 AM (GMT 0)
Yes yes yes. I never thought of myself as OCD but this extended bout of anxiety and depression I've had, our home is becoming spotless. And interestingly, I'm showering and dressing and doing my hair daily... I didn't do that on a "good" day all the time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a stinky piggy (lol), but let's just say I'm more anal about doing what I know needs to be done.

It'll be ok. You're not alone in this for sure!!!

Lisa
Posted 9/1/2014 4:37 AM (GMT 0)
Anxiety and control issues go hand in hand for me as well...

We all have our areas of individual challenges for sure...for some it is needing to clean/have things in order, ect...

...for others, it can manifest in other ways/areas

I don't often deal much with OCD issues, but when my anxiety is really high, it can try to rear its head!

We have some good material specifically on obssesions/compulsions in our Resources you may want to look over.

Peace and progress!

S.C.
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