If you didn't know, I have "struggled" with OCD since the age of 6. I won't bore you with each and every habit/tick/compulsion, but I'd like to touch on spelling and grammar. For the most part, through emotional healing and new habits, have been OCD "free-er." Some find OCD to be some cool thing; I find it to be tortuous and tiring (a prison of sorts). I recently started notcing that people are catching my misspellings. Normally, this would be something that irritated me greatly. It would mean that I hadn't checked enough and put out an imperfect product (old thinking pattern). Now, I kind of chuckle when someone points out my spelling mistake, because I really don't care. This is a good sign. Not that I'd become illiterate or "dumb-down" but to allow myself the freedom to type what comes to mind and hit the submit button without obsessing (10-12 times I would check my comment/e-mail), then save as a draft, then repeat, then repeat, then repeat, then repeat. Ugh. I won't even get into how many things I used to count in my head, and how many times I had to check my alarm at night or if my car had been alarmed/locked.
Anyway, I don't want to obsess about not obsessing as much. Emotional healing was the key for me, along with speaking scriptures of peace over myself-- with regards to OCD. There's no formula, but I'd recommend, every time, that inner-healing helps with those struggling with OCD. If you notice that I've misspelled something or my grammar is off-- feel free to let me know. I'm past the pull it once had. :>)
6 comments:
dude, your spelling is fine - it's your crazy use of commas that gets into my ocd discomfort zone.
You lack comma undertanding. When would you like for me to tutor you?
How did you know that I was arranging a comma class for all bloggers? He he he!!!
I try not to make a habit of pointing out spelling/grammar mistakes unless it's someone who claims to be very precise about it. You've never made this claim to me, so you're not really a target.
The only major spelling trigger for me when reading other people's comments and notes is my name. (Sorry about that...) It's probably a confidence thing, but I just don't like being lumped in with the "jenny"s.
Sorry about that, Jenny. ;>) No worries, it wasn't your comment that caused me to pose this topic. :>)
Now I will have to proofread all of your posts to look for spelling errors. :)
heh, heh
Spelling is stupid. Jay is great. :) I think I'm going to get to see you and mindy this weekend. I will make sure to only say nice things to you.
ha.
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