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 […]

When anxiety shows up, your inner voice often gets louder—and not in a helpful way. Instead of support, it might sound like criticism. Instead of calm, it might spiral into panic or self-blame. That voice can be convincing. It tells you you’re doing it wrong, that you should be “handling this better,” or that something […]