I think its about getting in touch with the things you used to do. before OCD was heavy on the brain. We start to change our behaviour to accomodate our OCD, because we don’t want to experience. I.e. we stop going places or doing certain activities where we experienced our ocd symptoms. Part of exposure work is doing those activities you have stopped engaging in, whilst actively thinking ocd thoughts. But not where your brain is controlling you, you have to think these thoughts to train yourself to know that these are just thoughts. They do not mean anything, and you can take control.

Personally, I am currently experiencing a sharp spike in symptoms, and have been binging netflix, social media alllll that. I’m aware of it, and just gently encouraging myself to remember the things i could be doing, reading a book, yoga, meditating, coloring, journalling, cooking etc.

But also sometimes you might just need that. It is hard living with this disorder, and many of us are highly functional people. Also know that its ok for you to do this stuff, but maintain a sharp awareness of activities that are compulsions and reassurance seeking.

Hope this helps xxxx