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[quote=Anonymous]OP we are so similar. I have OCD and am a huge perfectionist, especially when it comes to my home (being an interior designer doesn't help). Here is what I have tried:

-declutter constantly. Toys that don't get played with and old clothes get packed up neatly and labeled and put into storage. I try to do this once a month. It's a lot easier to clean when you have almost nothing out. Also, kids are more likely to play with toys when there are fewer. Actually true!

-hiding spots. I have big baskets in every room, when I walk through the room and can't stand it it takes 30 seconds to just throw everything into the basket, this at least gets it off the floor

-recognizing that for me, having a clean house is crucial to keeping my anxiety in check and the trade off of feeling like I'm constantly cleaning is worth it to me. I've just made peace with that. I also try to remind myself that my issues are not my husbands and kids issues and it's not fair for me to make them live by my standards (within reason). This helps me from building too much resentment.

Have you tried Zoloft? It's been a life saver for me

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