Who am I without OCD? Life after OCD Recovery

Who am I without OCD? Life after OCD Recovery

What’s life like after OCD Recovery? You’ve been working on your OCD, maybe you’ve done exposures, tried some ERP or ICBT, or just started questioning whether you really need to check that door handle five times. The compulsions are quieter now. But...
Where OCD Thoughts Come From

Where OCD Thoughts Come From

Have you ever wondered where OCD thoughts come from? When an OCD thought shows up, it can feel like it came out of nowhere. You’re going about your day, living your life, and the next minute you’re flooded with anxiety and stuck in a loop, questioning, reviewing,...
How ICBT Helps with the Fear of Losing Control and Hurting Someone

How ICBT Helps with the Fear of Losing Control and Hurting Someone

 If you’ve ever had a fear of losing control and hurting someone, you’re not crazy and you’re not dangerous. Sometimes, that’s just how OCD works. Harm OCD is brutal because it doesn’t just make you doubt what might happen. It also makes you doubt who you are. The...
What’s the best therapy for OCD? And how can it go wrong?

What’s the best therapy for OCD? And how can it go wrong?

If you’re thinking about getting help for OCD, you’re probably searching for the best therapy for OCD. Maybe you’ve already tried some things that didn’t quite work and you’re wondering what kind of therapy actually helps. Or whether it’s going to make...