by Jim Callner | Apr 20, 2017 | cbt/erp, coping with fear, face fear, ocd recovery, release control
Below is an excerpt from James Callner’s book, “It’s a Matter of Trust – How I Got Better from OCD with Compassion, Help & Hope,” Page 89. This exposure assignment was intended, by Phil my Psychiatrist, to show me that the world...
by David Dowdy | Mar 14, 2015 | coping with fear, face fear, monkey mind, ocd recovery
Hey! Listen up! There will be times in your recovery when you will say “hey I am getting my life back” Then you get this anxious feeling, what if I fall back into that dark place. I know because it has happened to me more than once. Do not let your heart...
by Richard Amato | Jan 19, 2015 | cbt/erp, coping with fear, face fear, ocd recovery, release control
Hi I’m Richard , a fellow OCD sufferer who has experienced OCD symptoms for most of my life . Over the past few years I have applied different strategies along with ERP/CBT which have greatly helped me in my battle with OCD . Thankfully I have my OCD pretty well...
by Yumi Tomsha | Oct 14, 2014 | coping with fear, face fear, pure obsessional ocd, self-acceptance
October 13-19 marks International OCD Awareness Week. This is a time rich with possibilities for individual and collective healing, and for igniting systemic change – by raising awareness, lifting mental health stigma, and continuing the work of making treatment...
by Yumi Tomsha | Sep 30, 2014 | coping with fear, face fear, pure obsessional ocd, self-acceptance
My journey with Purely Obsessional OCD has been marked by surprises. When I began my recovery process, I thought I would learn how to erase the intrusive thoughts that filled me with fear and pain. I have gathered valuable tools – and have also healed more than I...