I have two children. They are both fairly young, which makes my perspective on OCD parent-child relationships perhaps a bit narrow. However, the fact remains that I am a person with OCD trying to deal with and raise children who hopefully won’t have similar issues to my own.
Near the end of last year, I was doing a spiritual healing/meditation program online. I like yoga and eastern religions, so I thought it would help my chakras and make me more in tune with my spirit or whatnot. Maybe I was subconsciously trying to get help for my OCD. Reasons aside, the point is that I…
Here is what it’s like when a loved one of yours is suffering from OCD, from the OCD Mormon’s Husband. Backing Out of Plans A few years ago we moved from Utah to California. Many people in the ward there were so nice and wanted to be friends with us, the new couple in the…
Whether or not going to church is something that refreshes and rejuvenates or intensely stresses me out depends on a lot of factors, including but not limited to the ward/branch itself, my personal attitude, the state of my OCD, whether or not I have children with me/at the time, and what calling I have. You probably have…
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…