Overindulgence is my middle name . . .
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Does anybody else have this problem?
When I make cookies, (not often), a single batch isn't enough, I generally quadruple the recipe and think I'm doing myself a favor. Which is probably why I don't bake often, I over do it.
I never just paint a room, I have to go nuts and replace the fixtures, update the accessories and possibly re-carpet.
I can't buy a package of Chips Ahoys without demolishing them within two days flat.
When I clean a room, I haul all of the furniture out, clean it from top to bottom and move everything back in at the end of the day. No simple vacuuming for me.
You know what made me realize I have a problem? I bought a watermelon yesterday, first watermelon I've had all year. Best tasting watermelon I've had in my life, honest. What did I do? I nearly polished off the whole thing already, my poor family barely had a chance. I was even eating it before I came to work this morning and I just ate some for lunch.
Is there a name for this sickness? Does anybody else suffer from this? Why do I have to overdo everything, or not do it at all? HELP!
If you can't relate, or you think I'm nuts, forgive me. The watermelon is making me a little loopy.
When I make cookies, (not often), a single batch isn't enough, I generally quadruple the recipe and think I'm doing myself a favor. Which is probably why I don't bake often, I over do it.
I never just paint a room, I have to go nuts and replace the fixtures, update the accessories and possibly re-carpet.
I can't buy a package of Chips Ahoys without demolishing them within two days flat.
When I clean a room, I haul all of the furniture out, clean it from top to bottom and move everything back in at the end of the day. No simple vacuuming for me.
You know what made me realize I have a problem? I bought a watermelon yesterday, first watermelon I've had all year. Best tasting watermelon I've had in my life, honest. What did I do? I nearly polished off the whole thing already, my poor family barely had a chance. I was even eating it before I came to work this morning and I just ate some for lunch.
Is there a name for this sickness? Does anybody else suffer from this? Why do I have to overdo everything, or not do it at all? HELP!
If you can't relate, or you think I'm nuts, forgive me. The watermelon is making me a little loopy.
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>top to bottom and move everything back in at the end of the day. No
>simple vacuuming for me.
Here's the key to my place. If you could come by on Tuesdays and Fridays that would be just great. Standard scale, of course. x;-)
When I bake for Christmas, I bake hundreds of cookies, far too many for my entire family.
I do something similar with cleaning...instead of doing one closet or bureau at a time, I empty every one. Then I end up with a huge mess that I have no choice but to straighten out.
I own every kitchen gadget known to man kind. I have three different sized muffin tins, mini, regular and jumbo, three different sized loaf pans, 8x4, 9x5 and mini loaf, rectangular cookie sheets, with a lip and without, a pizza stone and teflon pizza sheets, the list goes on and on. I even have a little gadeget that is used for no other reason than to take olives out of the bottom of the jar.
Don't even ask me how much money I spent shopping this weekend...
I'm equally as bad when I swear off of anything. Swore off sugar for one whole year! That's also OCD - or maybe paranoia.
"Sam"
I thought OCD was counting the number of steps to math class . . . always making sure you step with your left foot in the sidewalk square, even if it meant adjusting your steps so that left one lands in there . . . how about counting your sips from the BUBBLER . . . or making sure the magazine on the end table is parallel to the edges of the table. . . or making sure your hangers are evenly spaced in your closet . . .
. . . oh, I need help. x:D
Kidding, just kidding! Not all of these are me, some are my husband.
However, when I start a project, I do into what I call my "frenzy". Emptying out a whole room and cleaning from top to bottom sounds very familiar.
I notice that it's worse when he worried about things - either work or home life. When things are going pretty smoothly - you don't even notice him walking around his car, checking the doors.
I recently got a new prescription filled. I read the side effects statement on the receipt: "May intensify a craving for sweets"
I cannot win!
It's an OCD dream!
Zanne
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Zanne
I used to take 2, sometimes 3 showers per day, regardless of whether I needed them or not. I clean my car 1 per week, and totally rearrage the trunk constantly. All my CD's, DVD's are grouped specially, and my closet is grouped, well, let's just say I am organized! I feel like I am starting to sound a bit crazy (although my therapist assures me I am not!)