Let’s talk about triggers. Moving from our house to rent a townhome in a new state screams TRIGGERS! From our biggest memory maker to uncharted territories. Let’s also mention our

Red rover red rover, send OCD over. Simon says red light, now green light - Aha, you’re out. Do not pass Go, and do not collect 200 marbles. “But mother

As if it comes in the form of cheese-in-a-can ready for excessive mountains that tower over my tilted mouth during a midnight binge - Purchasing OCD is not a scannable

It is not just our strengths that make us strong. Strength comes in many forms. We exercise our mind, body, and character through teaching. Our minds go through rigorous efforts

We must stop quitting on ourselves - I got this, you got this, we got this. So often during OCD recovery we quit, even when we’re ahead. I know I’ve

Failing absolutely is an option. The OCDoers way of thinking makes it imperative to never fail. Any negative voice be it stress, anxiety, fear, whatever it might be will yell

Let’s take a step back to prepare for a big step forward. I would like to challenge my OCD to ruminate over the brighter side of things for a change.

‘Don’t sweat the small stuff’, pssh... What’s small stuff? There’s a book suggesting it’s all small stuff. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is creative and a clever one. With the ability to

I am a firm believer in letting our weird show. Well... now I am. Not always did I feel like this. Which is why I tried to tame my own

Although there are plenty more than just 16 signs of OCD, I want to discuss a few that might hit a bit close to home. Some of these are common