My Journey to Hell and Back, A Personal Experience with CBT and ERP

Originally posted on IOCDF Blog:
I am pleased to introduce you to our newest guest blogger, Jackie Lea Sommers.  You may remember Jackie from OCD Awareness Week in 2012, when she won our creative expression award for her short story, Tipping Point.  In today’s blog, Jackie writes about her personal experience of conquering her demons…

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Listening to My Gut

Originally posted on IOCDF Blog:
Today’s blog is the latest installment from our guest blogger, Alison Dotson, author of the upcoming book, Being Me with OCD. When I read Alison’s blog below, what struck me was the importance of recognizing how self-care and flexibility are critical components of relapse prevention. Medication, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT),…

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A Beautiful Poem by a Man with OCD

This poem is about OCD and love—heartbreaking on at least two levels. You’ll likely find inspiration in it, too. He let readers know he went through intensive therapy and is doing much better. http://twentytwowords.com/2013/08/12/man-with-ocd-heart-wrenchingly-describes-finding-and-losing-love/

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