The Free Me from OCD Blog
Your cell phone rings and you see it’s your child. You might wonder, “With whom will I be speaking? My child, OCD or a little of both?” In this blog, I’ll offer a way to characterize how your child is showing up in the moment—and guide your response.
Are you...
How to Respond When Your Child is in OCD Crisis
It’s 9 PM and your daughter calls, saying, “Sorry to bug you, Mom, but my OCD is really bad right now, and I don’t know how much more of this I can take.”
What do you do?
In this blog, I’ll share with...
Family Feuding about OCD? Try Something That WORKS.
Have you ever been in an emotional tug-of-war with your child or other family members about how OCD is managed? In the next series of 3 podcasts, I’ll uncover the origins of the most common conflict within families—which are usually...
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...
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...
What you say and what you do can make a huge difference for your child. In fact, you can give them skills that will set them up for a life of success.
Let’s kick this conversation off with a story.
When my son was in Little League, I set a goal of attending all of his games. Then I...
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...
Have you ever lost your cool, yelled at your child or partner and wondered, “What do I do now?” Have you ever wished you could keep you cool more often instead of exploding in anger? This blog is for you. Here you’ll find insights about your anger, and tips to help...
Hello, Friend. I’m committed to bringing you tips and tools that make it easier to be freed from OCD. Today I’d like to offer you one simple and powerful thought swap that’s made a huge difference for me and for the people who have given it a try.
As I watched the...
Disgust may be one of the most powerful emotions we feel. It’s also the most misunderstood. In today’s podcast, we’ll explore what disgust is, how it helps us and how it harms us. Specifically, let’s address how to manage disgust if it’s part of the OCD...
Hello, Friend. When OCD is in your life—whether you’re an OCD Warrior actively managing your own obsessions and compulsions or you’re an OCD Caregiver or Champion supporting someone you love with OCD—chances are good that you’ve had times when you said, “This...
Perfectionism. Do you flaunt it as badge of honor? Are you exhausted by the constant efforts to be flawless? Today we’re going to take a deep dive into perfectionism. You’ll take away some tips for recognizing it, and managing it.
Truman Capote once reflected about his...
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