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What to Say to Your Child Instead of Engaging in Power Struggles #overcomingocd anxiety blame coping strategies disappointment family support feelings about ocd freemefromocd intrusive thoughts manage thoughts managing ocd mental health mental health awareness mindfulness ocd ocd parenting ocd symptoms treatment options triggers Apr 11, 2024

Would you like to have fewer family feuds and more family peace? This is third of a three part series about how to unplug from OCD power struggles with the Relationship Reboot.

This blog speaks specifically to parents of emerging adult children managing OCD. If you parent a younger child, you are...

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What to Do When You Think, "I'm to Blame for My Child's OCD." anxiety blame caregiver disappointment feelings about ocd freemefromocd guilt managng ocd mental health mental health awareness mentalhealthawareness ocd parenting understandingocd Apr 11, 2024

Have you ever thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s OCD?” 

 

It seems like such an innocent thought; however, it is not.

 

In this blog, I will help you understand the the high cost to hanging onto the thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s...

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Is Your Child with OCD Broken? #overcomingocd blame caregiver coping with ocd feelings about ocd manage thoughts mental health awareness mentalhealth mindfulness obsessions parenting Apr 11, 2024

Are People with OCD Broken?

 

Has your child learning to manage OCD ever told you, “I’m broken?” Have you ever thought about your child as broken? This podcast is for you. We’ll explore the high cost of thinking of people as broken. Then I’ll show you a...

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Unraveling Trauma coping with ocd dealing with trauma feelings about ocd freemefromocd managng ocd mental health mental health awareness ocd brain wiring ocd danger ocd parenting trauma Apr 10, 2024

Just a few months before Hurricane Katrina struck, my house burned down. A switch that kept my dryer from overheating failed, and the fire that started in the laundry room quickly spread. I stood across the street and watched flames consume my home and its contents.

 

My 8-year-old son...

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Common Feelings about OCD--and How to Manage Them #overcomingocd diagnose ocd feelings about ocd managing disappointment managing ocd mental health mentalhealthawareness Apr 10, 2024

Hello, Friends. When you or someone you love is diagnosed with OCD, it’s like OCD becomes your new uninvited and unwelcomed family member.  Today I would like to share with you some of the common feelings that accompany OCD visitation. I’ll also share some ideas about how to...

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