i think acknowledging it and getting treatment in the form of medicine and therapy helps. i didn't acknowledge it for a long time.

regarding my "checking things" ocd...i think the medicine helps with that a lot it just takes the edge off. i wish i had better suggestions but that's all that i can come up with. i don't think i was able to do much about it before it was just kind of part of my life.

regarding my compulsive haircutting/scalp and skin picking...i am torn between fighting it and accepting that i'm going to do it. sometimes accepting it leaves me with more peace than the idea that i have to "beat" it. i try to be easy on myself about it.