R is for Reassurance “Do you think I’m a bad person?” “Of course not, sweetie.” Harmless, right? My mom and …
OCD From A to Z: Questioning & Doubting
Q is for Questioning/doubting everything OCD is known in French as “la folie du doute,” which means “the doubting madness.” This …
OCD From A to Z: Perfectionism
P is for Perfectionism Not all perfectionists have OCD. And not all people with OCD are perfectionists. However, there is …
OCD From A to Z: Making It Through the Day
M is for Making It Through the Day When you have any sort of chronic illness (i.e. one that doesn’t …
OCD From A to Z: Kids With OCD
K is for Kids With OCD My OCD started when I was about 6 years old, when I experienced my …
OCD From A to Z: Joking About OCD
J is for Joking About OCD My college math professor, looking at the dry erase markers stacked in precise lines …
OCD From A to Z: Intrusive Thoughts
I is for Intrusive Thoughts Please be advised that I will be giving a few examples of intrusive thoughts.The cycle …
OCD From A to Z: Guilt
G is for Guilt A doozy of a topic for today, huh? From the time I was 15 till about …
OCD From A to Z: Finding Help
F is for Finding Help It can feel nearly impossible to locate a good therapist. And when you’re deep in …
OCD From A to Z: Exposure Therapy
E is for Exposure Therapy Exposure therapy is an effective treatment for overcoming phobias and fears. Did you know that …