The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center is where I underwent weeks of exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy as part of my OCD recovery.
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
🧠 #15: Running in circles
Following a difficult week, I share about another dissociative panic attack, the healing that comes through facing uncertainty, and frantic website work.