u/Fantastic-Catch-6515

I’ve had my OCD symptoms at a manageable level for almost a year now. I’m stressed about big transitions in my life (moving, graduating college, new job) and it is causing old habits to come back.

I have the toolkit to get through this. I know I can let the thoughts pass by like a cloud. And not engage with them. But it feels so good to scratch the itch. Why not ask for reassurance? Why not do some anxious googling? It would make me feel so much relief for 5 minutes. But then it would get worse.

I know l can do it. I know I can choose not to spiral. But I wish I didn’t have to try so hard. Basically I’m just throwing a metaphorical temper tantrum because it’s hard not to give in to the “OCD monster”