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One Day Trip to Serbia 2025

I had this amazing opportunity to be without a child for a whole day! My mother came to visit us in Yasen, combining a few days off with the birthday of our boy. She arrived on Friday late afternoon and we took her out for some delicious burgers. At the same time, Roni wrote to me asking if we wanted to go on a one-day trip to Serbia on some eco trail for a walk. I looked at my mother and she said, “GO.” I got super excited since we hadn’t had a day off for such a long time, and leaving our boy with her (I trust her completely, so I don’t stress about it) was such a relief. Saturday morning I woke up in a great mood, ready to enjoy some child-free time. Veni and I went to Vidin and bought snacks and water for the trip while waiting for Roni and her boyfriend, Ivan. Soon we were off to Serbia. I felt so good and could not wait to walk in nature. Ivan was driving alongside the Danube River and it was breathtaking – so peaceful, so beautiful: the water, the boats, the ships. We reached...
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The memory test

 




A few days ago I had a conversation with a close friend of mine about her partner and his struggles with stress. That remind me of something to share with you that helped me a lot with my OCD battle.

I used to have lots of “what if” thoughts. To be more precise I want to share this definition of an UK clinic with you:

“One of the most common types of intrusive thoughts are known as “what if” thoughts. These often involve catastrophic or irrational scenarios, creating a perpetual cycle of anxiety and fear. These thoughts can revolve around various aspects of life, such as personal safety, relationships, health, or moral values.

What sets them apart is the obsessive nature of these thoughts, leading individuals to constantly question and doubt themselves, seeking reassurance or engaging in compulsive behaviors to alleviate anxiety. It’s crucial to recognize that these thoughts are a product of OCD and not a reflection of reality.”

You can read here the whole article here: https://researchforyou.co.uk/mac-news/understanding-ocd-what-if-thoughts/

My therapist carried out a memory test on me. I was very scared that I have done things (awful, unacceptable and so on) and I might not remember. The “what if” thoughts were non-stop in my head and I needed to be reassured constantly. One time I got to my therapist, she said, “we are doing a test today”, I love tests so I got excited. I scored above 90%, my memory is very, very good. Realizing this it gave me a sense of security. Made me feel more confident and is useful when such a thought crosses my mind.

My advice is this test to be done by a professional; you cannot do it on your own, you could ask a friend to help you, but still, better is to go to someone who knows what they doing.

I hope this helps somebody!

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