I never thought about my icecream but I eat it the same way. I always make it flat on the top. One that really annoys me to the point where I get stuck in executive dysfunction, is when I need to do multiple things like shower wash dishes or vacuum and do laundry. I have just right ocd and I think, “I should do my dishes before I shower so I can wash the ick away.” But then I think about how doing all the dishes will get rid of the hot water and I’d have none left for my shower. So I just sit and stare at a wall doing absolutely nothing instead. Or “I should vacuum before doing laundry so the clean hair doesn’t get fur on them.” But I have to go to a laundromat and while I’m gone the animals will be all over the furniture again so should I just vacuum after I get back from laundry? Idk idk idk but it all stresses me out and I usually end up doing nothing

Yes!! 100% agree. Executive dysfunction is the worst. I also find loopholes in my own strategies, like if I clean up this dinner and then take a shower my hands will already have lots of grime on them, but I will also be very tired after and not want to shower anymore. It's the worst feeling, especially when I really, really want to do these specific things now in a certain way, but the certain way isn't the best way.

I have rituals that become part of my daily life, even if I hate them. For example, I have to use the restroom right before I sleep every single time, or everything feels wrong. Every time I wash my hands, I have to do it three times or I believe I’ll get sick or spread gross things. I can’t eat food that touches another food and I can’t eat without a very specific kind of fork or spoon — that might be more autism related as well, though!