In the Moment
It’s one thing for me to declare over my blog to a primarily anonymous audience, “Dear obsessive-compulsives, this is what you should do.” But then comes the moment when your friend says, “Hey, can you...
View ArticleWhen Thinking Hurts
I remember days when my brain worked like a manic assembly line, working, working, always working– and not in a good way. Those days, I’d carve out time reserved for obsessions, for list-making, for...
View ArticlePreparing for ERP Therapy
Lately, I’ve been talking to some brave, amazing people who are planning to tackle cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), specifically exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP). I know it’s the...
View ArticleLife is Risky Business
The sooner we acknowledge this, the closer we are to freedom. If you’re an obsessive-compulsive who fears uncertainty, please explore my website to learn about cognitive-behavioral therapy, your next...
View ArticleOCD Stockholm Syndrome
First things first, I am a guest blogger on Monday at my friend Hannah’s blog, Prayers of Light. Over there you can read a little something I wrote about Digory Kirke, about finally getting to hear...
View ArticleERP & Imaginal Exposures
I’ve written elsewhere on this blog about Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) and how different my life is after I underwent an intense 12 weeks of this type of cognitive-behavioral therapy....
View ArticleA Metaphor for Obsessive-Compulsives
A new friend came over to my apartment the other week, and we got to talking about Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and I shared a metaphor with her that I’d like to share with you now....
View ArticleHealed Not Cured: OCD Remission & Relapses
I got an email this past weekend from a lovely blog reader who has found victory over obsessive-compulsive disorder through exposure therapy. It’s such a joy any time someone shares a story of freedom,...
View Article5 Months of OCD Questions
Back in November, I noted that 99% of the questions I’m asked are related to HOCD. So I tried to write ONE GIANT REPLY (which you can read here), but it didn’t stop the questions from pouring in....
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