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...
Debunking the Top 5 Myths about OCD
I would like to nominate OCD as one of the 5 most misunderstood diagnoses in medicine.
Why do I say this?
I talk with people whose lives have been touched by OCD every day. I see the questions they ask and the beliefs they hold.
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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...
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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...
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...
4 Pillars of OCD Success
If you stopped in because you or someone you care about is learning to manage OCD, you’re in the right place. And today’s blog post is for you. You will take away four foundational principals that can guide what you say and what you do to be freed from OCD We...
The Connection Prescription:
How to Plug into a Person in Pain without Shorting Out
One of the most challenging situations in the human condition unfolds when someone you love is in pain. Whether it’s physical, emotional or even financial pain, you might have a deep longing to fix...
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...
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...
I would like to nominate OCD as one of the 5 most misunderstood diagnoses in medicine.
Why do I say this?
I talk with people whose lives have been touched by OCD every day. I see the questions they ask and the beliefs they hold.
I saw what I learned about OCD in medical school.
Five years...
Do you remember the movie Wayne’s World? In one scene, Alice Copper invites Wayne and Garth to hang out with him. Our protagonists drop to their knees, saying, “We’re not worthy. We’re scum. We suck.”
That’s shame in action.
However,...