Before I properly begin this post, let’s just remember a few things: I am not a psychologist. I am not a professional expert on OCD. I rely mostly on my own experiences to write these posts. Therefore, it’s probably best to take my comments as opinion rather than fact. So… that being said: Is there a connection…
It’s easy for an outsider to say “Get help!” to someone struggling with OCD or any other mental illness, but the truth of the matter is that getting help can be extremely tricky. First of all, you are often emotionally vulnerable when the need to seek outside assistance arises. Things have usually gotten pretty bad by that point, or…
My best friend and I go to the same psychologist, and she coined the phrase “What would Bob do?” for when we aren’t exactly sure how we should react in a situation. This might seem extremely silly to some people, and it may very well be, but it is actually super helpful when you have OCD. We are…
Now we have part five of “My OCD Life Story, So Far”: Recent Past/Now (it’s getting a little excessive so I’m finishing it up today with a long one 😉 We had been living in Utah and moved to California for my husband’s work. Once again I was called as Primary President in our ward, and…
About a year ago, we moved to an island in the Puget Sound for a few reasons, but somewhat because I thought running away from certain things (traffic, stress, etc.) would help my anxiety. The summer was beautiful, but the fall destroyed me. I had a miscarriage, and perhaps triggered by that traumatic event, I…