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@cpefley (1941)
San Jose, California
June 5, 2016 2:20pm CST
Don't worry, this isn't a top 10 list lol! I happen to have a few mental issues, one of them being OCD. To keep myself productive, yet not overwhelmed, I am limiting my to do list to 10 things. If I cross one off, I can add another, but not until then. My head is all over the place today (thank you mania), but I don't want the day to get away from me because my littles come back tonight, and I want to make sure that I have at least accomplished a few things before they do. I have this weird thing where I count everything. If I'm doing dishes, I count the dishes. If I'm climbing stairs, I count the stairs. If I'm waiting for a date to come, I count the days. You get the idea. That also helps to keep me productive. My head seems to get sidetracked often, so I keep counting and make sure to get to a certain number before I change tasks.
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maezee
@maezee (41985)
• United States
5 Jun 16
That's good. If that's what keeps you in line and in control, that is good you have found a system. I also have a weird thing about to do lists. Like I must have one or I feel ...mentally disorganized. Which is not a good feeling.
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Colene
@cpefley (1941)
• San Jose, California
5 Jun 16
Definitely not a good feeling. I know what you mean though.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
5 Jun 16
That's odd about the counting. I'm the opposite of OCD - I just take things as they come.
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Colene
@cpefley (1941)
• San Jose, California
5 Jun 16
My brain just gets overloading with information and I have a hard time organizing it. I wish I was more carefree :)
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joy
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
i remember counting stuff when im out and about -- vehicles, trees, etc. but thats a different thing. anyway, thats a good thing that youre doing what you are doing. i make a list of almost everything myself..
marguicha
@marguicha (230331)
• Chile
5 Jun 16
My eldest granddaughter has a mild form of OCD. Some pills she takes have helped her a lot.
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Colene
@cpefley (1941)
• San Jose, California
5 Jun 16
Like anxiety medication? I used to take some, but I'm pregnant, so I'm not supposed to. :(
myLot Prince (LOL)
@trivia79 (7827)
• El Segundo, California
5 Jun 16
lucky you! you do not count your breath lol
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meowhisper
@meowch (2220)
• United States
6 Jun 16
I have OCD too. It used to be worse but somehow I found a way to make it less painful and not wasting all my time focusing on it. The only OCD I still need to figure out is my hand washing. I'm taking too long washing my hands good thing it's summer otherwise my hands will be dry from over washing.