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OCD and Observing Children – They Will Show You the Truth
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 doesn’t operate the way the OCD...
Stronger Than You Think
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 be troubled,...
Surrender to Defeat OCD
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...
You Are Not Alone!
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...
Lessons in 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...
Inspirational Quotes
The following wisdom and more brought me to a place of balance and healing from OCD. I now know at a deep level that the only way over fear is through it -one step at a time -never giving up hope. This foundation is all about compassion, support, education and lots of...
Walk!
by James Callner, MA, AFOCD President. www.afocd.org Excerpt from James Callner’s up coming book on OCD: “It’s a Matter of Trust - Spiritual Prescriptions for OCD”. It’s a simple answer that takes rigorous steadfast willingness. You connect to Source in steps,...
When the Student is Ready
by James Callner, MA, AFOCD President. James Callner is an award winning writer, filmmaker and speaker on mental illness. Excerpt from James Callner’s up coming book on OCD: “It’s a Matter of Trust - Spiritual Prescriptions for OCD”. (Note: Use of the word "spiritual"...
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OCD Always Lies
Well, does OCD always lie? It’s safe enough to say that OCD always lies because the percentage of truth within an OCD thought is so low.
I asked a well-known OCD therapist and director of The OCD Treatment Centre in England this exact question: “Can I say to myself and to others whom I help that OCD always lies?”
She replied, “Absolutely, because the outrageous thoughts just don’t hold up to reality enough.”
Is there any amount of truth to an OCD thought? I have to say, in some cases, yes. But there is also some truth in the thought that a meteor the exact size of your house will land on your house tonight. Get my drift?
In my experience, I need to acknowledge and accept that there may be some truth to some OCD thoughts and that accep- tance is part of recovery too. But it’s so minuscule that I can hold onto the anchor that OCD always lies. You can too. JC 💙
God, grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and, the wisdom to know the difference.
The Serenity Prayer is something I have used for over 35+ years to calm myself down. I'm not a very religious person but I do believe in some kind of higher power - whatever you might call it is up to you. But, if you have trouble with the "G" word, I suggest you replace it with your name. And, replace the word "me" with "yourself". It would read like this for me:
Jim, grant yourself the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Hey, still just as powerful. JC 💙🤟