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welcome to the all the hard things blog

If you’ve been hustling in your recovery – AKA, going to therapy, reading all the books, following the “rules” of ERP, and still feel like something’s not clicking, you’re not alone. It makes sense you’d feel frustrated. You’ve put in the work. You’ve done “A” (ERP, or so you think) + “B” (coping skills) and […]

August 28, 2025

The Recovery Equation: Why 1 + 1 Hasn’t Equaled OCD/Anxiety Freedom (Yet)

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Uncategorized

Let’s be real for a second. So many of you have done the therapy, white-knuckled through ERP, downloaded the apps, maybe even journaled until your hand cramped. And still, you’re stuck. Exhausted. Wondering, “What the hell am I missing?” If that’s you, you’re not broken. You’re not doing it wrong. You’ve just fallen into the […]

The OCD/Anxiety Recovery Trap No One Talks About

August 21, 2025

OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips