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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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How to Manage Disappointment Part 1 #overcomingocd anxiety diagnose ocd disappointment manage thoughts managing disappointment managing ocd mentalhealthawareness mindfulness selfhelp May 30, 2023

We all face disappointment at some point in our lives, and it can be challenging to manage those feelings. But fear not, because today we're going to dive deep into what disappointment is and explore strategies for effectively managing it. 

So let's get started!

I have some good news and...

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O'm to blame for my chld's OCD
What to Do When You Think, "I'm to Blame for My Child's OCD #overcomingocd knowocd manage thoughts managing disappointment managing ocd mentalhealth mentalhealthawareness ocd brain wiring self blame shame Mar 31, 2023

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

 

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

 

You will pay a high cost to hanging onto the thought, “I’m to blame for my child’s OCD.” or any variation of...

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Vicki Rackner MD

Founder, OCD Free Me from OCD

I'm on a mission: empowering family members touched by OCD to take back their power and be a force for healing. I'm the mother of a son diagnosed with OCD when he was in college, physician and certified coach.

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