The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center is where I underwent weeks of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy as part of my OCD recovery.
The Perils of Being Understood
My heart dropped as her words sank in. “It sounds like you were more focused on being understood than on the other person understanding.” That is exactly what happened. A tingling shot through my arms to the palms and guilt lanced my chest. My self-centeredness weighed heavy on my shoulders.
Practicing ownership
In addition to being an emotional roller coaster, this week was a wake up call for me. It was a good exercise in extreme ownership. And I saw clearly where I need to improve.
🧠 #112: Emotional honesty
This week I relearned the lesson that handling challenging situations requires emotional honesty.
🧠 #100: Hitting a milestone
In this momentous update, I share a low point forgetting a commitment, a reminder that I really do have OCD, and reflections on these weekly updates.
🧠 #92: Cleaning the garage
Sometimes wins are big and elaborate. And others are significant in their smallness. This week was one of the latter.
🧠 Learning to swear
One aspect of my OCD recovery has been learning that swearing is ok. While my goal is not to be constantly profane, I am not a horrible person if I curse. And neither is anyone else who does.
🧠 #65: Into the unknown
As 2021 concludes, so too does a major chapter in my career. This week I share about my journey of the last seven years and what is coming next.
🧠 #63: Limping along
After missing a week, I share about the struggles of OCD and anxiety getting the better of me for a bit.
🧠 #51: A piece of peace pizza
Someone close to me was sharing her feelings last week. While not terrible, things were difficult for her. I told her that I hoped she could feel at least a piece of peace. Her near-immediate response was, “A piece of peace pizza.” I knew right away that was the title of my next update.
🧠 #48: Birthday getaway
