I posted a picture of a rosary a few days ago and got a positive response. I have been thinking …
OCD From A to Z: Zoning In
Z is for Zoning In I can’t believe it’s the last day of this series – I’m proud for finishing …
OCD From A to Z: You May Also Have…
Y is for “You may also have…” When you’re browsing the Internet, a lot of pages will have a “You …
OCD From A to Z: Xanax & Other Medications
X is for Xanax (and other medications) I take a whole lot of pills. Whether it’s treating my anxiety, OCD, …
OCD From A to Z: Washing Hands
W is for Washing Hands Remember before the pandemic, when everybody would go to the grocery store and then cheerfully …
OCD From A to Z: Violent Intrusive Thoughts
V is for Violent Intrusive Thoughts I don’t like providing trigger warnings when I talk about OCD, because it promotes …
OCD From A to Z: Uncertainty
U is for Uncertainty So much of life is uncertain, and it’s uncomfortable. Most people like to know things for …
OCD From A to Z: Therapy
T is for Therapy One of the things they teach you in OCD therapy is how to look for Cognitive …
OCD From A to Z: Scrupulosity
S is for Scrupulosity You’ve probably heard the phrase “Catholic guilt.” It’s kind of engrained in society…how Catholicism makes you …
OCD From A to Z: Reassurance
R is for Reassurance “Do you think I’m a bad person?” “Of course not, sweetie.” Harmless, right? My mom and …