This week I would say has been a bit more of the same, OCD-wise. I’m far from perfect. I have had some major and some minor freak outs related to contamination OCD, still mostly revolving around my daughter and her bathroom habits.
When OCD Takes Over
I’m the first one to admit that OCD can take over your life. It’s not the ideal scenario, but unfortunately it seems to be the result of living with OCD and allowing it to go unchecked without either receiving care or taking action against the OCD.
Warning: Rant Ahead
I have tracked my interest in politics to my figuring out that I had a mental illness, getting help, and becoming somewhat of a mental health advocate. You see, I’m lucky. My husband has a good job and had great insurance, which provided me with the ability to basically pick whatever psychologist I wanted (according to…
Everyday Thursday
Frankly, friends, it’s been a brutal week. I’ve felt like I’m living at the bottom of (my) barrel in many ways, exhausted and running on low or empty in most areas of my life. Do you ever feel like that? Like you are “done” and just need to press reset? We can do that with technology…
The Obsession
Let’s pause for a minute and ignore (or at least set aside) the “C” part of the OCD equation, focusing instead on the “O”: the obsession. The obsession is not always the same. It does not trigger the same amount of anxiety each time. It is different for different people. It changes. But it is…