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Today, I am hammering out a question that I get at least once a day: how to tell when it’s more than just anxiety. In this day and age, with social media, it seems like everything is a diagnosis, and everything is a problem. I was on TikTok the other day, and I saw a […]

July 24, 2024

Episode #188 – How to Tell When it’s More Than “Just Anxiety”

OCD and Anxiety Basics, Personal

When you’re about to become a parent, you expect everything to be so wonderful and full of joy and bliss. Everyone tells you about the snuggles, the love youโ€™ll experience, and all of the amazing things about being a new mom or dad. What they donโ€™t tell you is all of the anxiety, fear, and panic you can feel – not to mention the intrusive, scary, unwelcome thoughts that come in out of nowhere and never seem to go away no matter what you do.

OCD in Motherhood: Wouldn’t Wish It On My Worst Enemy

February 16, 2023

Parenting, Personal