Time With My Aunt
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My aunt came down for three days to see my dad. It sounded like they both enjoyed it. It wasn’t a horrible time dealing with my aunt, but it wasn't super easy either. We are just two different people from different eras. She is from the sixties/seventies, I’m from the eighties. My OCD wasn’t to bad with my aunt and her dog around. My OCD was paying attention to them, but not everything they did. My aunt is very mindful of my OCD. I think she feels she is helping my OCD by bringing her own wash cloth and towel for one thing. I do all the dishes in the dish washer when she comes down for several reasons. One, it gives us more time to talk and hang out. Two, I don’t like the way she does dishes. She is fun to have around. I did get a toothbrush holder and put it in the bathroom the first day my aunt got her. It still bothers me having my toothbrush and toothpaste in the bathroom. Having my stuff breathed on, or sneezed on bothers me a lot. I’m glad my aunt was the only one here so far. I think it will make me get me moving on fixing up the other bathroom quicker. LOL! I still smell the shaving cream in the other bathroom. I will have to put some vinegar in there to see if I can get rid of the smell.
I think I’ve said this before that I have my own wash clothes and towel that I use in my bedroom. I have never used the ones in the hallway for the reason I didn’t like the way my mother did laundry. Now, I have re-washed all the towels and washcloths in the hall closet, yet I still use my own in my bedroom. I have recently thought about putting my own towels and washcloths in the hall closet. On the other hand, I don't want anyone to use my stuff, or at least my towels. I have one towel for the summer and one towel for the winter. Summer towel is thicker and slower to dry, and the winter towel is thinner and quicker to dry, plus my winter towel is a NY Giants towel. I have also thought about buying all new towels and washcloths. Kinda like a new beginning. Mom rarely bought new towels and washcloths. I was thinking if they were all the same that maybe I would start using them. Another issue I just thought of is having my towel in the bathroom to dry. Right now, I put my towel in a special place in my room to dry, so I can reuse it again. If I hung my towel in the bathroom, then I would replace it every day since everyone who came in would breathe on it or touch it in some way. I cannot have that. This is just another OCD thing for me to work on.
I had a doctor’s appointment on Tuesday for my annual exam. This wasn’t easy for the reason I haven’t been wearing a mask. I don’t want to get sick besides there are sick people who go to the doctors office. I started to bring a mask with me however I decided to leave it at home. I did sit as far away as possible from people. It was a little unnerving for me, even so it went better than I thought it was going to go. I did have some tightness in my chest along with my palms being a little sweaty other than that I had nothing else. After getting into the back office my body relaxed. This was a big win for me with my OCD. I’m very proud of myself. You should be very proud of yourself too. Celebrate every victory, even the small ones you have against OCD or anything else. It isn’t stupid to celebrate something even as small as turning on a light switch with the tip of your finger. Yes, I did celebrate doing that. It was a big win for me at the time.
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January 10, 2026 is Phoenix One Million Steps for OCD Walk. 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Kiwanis Park, Temp, Arizona, Check in at Ramada 14
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Please remember that I am not a therapist, but a person who has OCD, cares about others, and wants to help any way I can. I am not giving advice. I am just telling my own experiences, and praying my experiences help someone. If you need help please go get the help you need.
Until next time,
Tracy T. Agnelli
