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  This Easter I had so much fun with my little boy. We have a tradition in my country to paint boiled eggs in different colors. I don’t go into the religious aspect, I like to focus on the fun part. So we paint them in whatever color we want (just the first one should be red), we can draw them, put stickers and so on. I enjoy it very much. My son is old enough to help me paint the eggs this year and I bought different paints and stickers. He was so excited, smiling and wanting to participate in everything. I thought he will make a huge mess and I have to clean like crazy after that, but he was very gentle and careful. The tradition says we can paint them on Thursday or Saturday. My boy and I did it on Thursday and on Saturday; he went to paint eggs with his grandmother at her home. On the next day – Sunday we smash the eggs - it is like a competition. It is a “fight” between the members of the family. Each of us choses an egg and we go against each other, smashing tops and tails of...
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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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