When I first started my own OCD recovery journey, I thought I had a decent idea of what I was getting into. I knew it would take work. I expected some discomfort. But what I didn’t realize was how complex, confusing, and surprisingly hopeful the process could be. If you’re in the thick of it […]
Let me just start by saying this: mom guilt is a liar. And not a subtle, whisper-in-your-ear kind of liar. I’m talking loud, convincing, and relentless—like that one friend who always sounds so sure of herself but constantly gives terrible advice. (You know the one.) As a licensed therapist who specializes in OCD and anxiety—and […]