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I can’t tell you how many messages I get that sound like this: Sound familiar? This is one of the biggest traps I see people fall into: believing that because your OCD looks a certain way, the strategies won’t work for you. That your OCD is special, unique, or somehow untreatable. Here’s the hard truth: […]

If you’ve ever tried talking yourself down from an intrusive thought or anxiety spiral, you know how frustrating it can be. “Don’t worry, everything’s fine.” “You’re safe.” “This thought doesn’t mean anything.” Sound familiar? That’s the kind of self-talk most people default to, and while it feels comforting in the moment, it’s actually making OCD […]