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The OCD Blog
http://www.theocdblog.com/
This is a blog about my experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 22 )
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Book Review - OCD: A Guide for The Newly Diagnosed
The good people at New Harbinger Publications, Inc. gave me theopportunity to review one of their new books about OCD. I’m so glad we live in this period of... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Courage
Those of us with OCD know how hard it can be to break through the barrier of fear to tell someone about our struggles. This disorder thrives on secrecy and... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
OCD Opportunity
(From time to time, I get notices about OCD-related events. I will post them on here for you to take advantage of if you so choose.)"IS OCD RUINING YOUR... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2010 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Truth Be Told: I Have OCD
In September of 2009, TLC ran a miniseries called "Truth Be Told," with hour long episodes about people struggling with various things. One episode was called "... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2010 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Question About OCD and Spirituality
I have a question for any of you fellow OCDers out there who have religious/spiritual beliefs.....what parts of your religion/spirituality do you find to be muc... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2009 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Attention OCDers!
I am currently involved as a subject in the project mentioned below. They are looking for participants with OCD, and I'm happy to post their casting flyer on... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2009 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Masturbation
Yeah, I went there.OK, so OCD presents certain challenges with various areas of life. For me, I have a struggle sometime with masturbation. I can't do it with m... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2009 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
It's Amazing to Think That I've Not Posted on This Blog f...
It's amazing to think that I've not posted on this blog for a year. Thank you to all who encouraged me to keep going - your encouragement means a lot to me.... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2009 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
My Apologies for the LONG Lapse in Blog Updates. Thank y...
My apologies for the LONG lapse in blog updates. Thank you, though, to all of you faithful who have continued to comment and check! Read more
Posted on 27 March 2008 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
A New Job, A Better Day
Here's a happy update: I have a new job as an insurance agent. I'm in training right now, and will take my state licensing test tomorrow. Read more
Posted on 17 January 2008 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
OCD Is A Full-Time Job, Even If I Don't Have One
I don't think I've mentioned this before, but I've been unemployed for the last six months. The economy in my state (**cough** Michigan **cough**) is really... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Like Eden, But With More Stress and Less Web Access
There comes a time in every person's life when they must ask themselves a very important question: "Why am I sitting in front of the computer with no clothes... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Wow. It's Been A While
Yeah, I've gone for too long without posting. But thank you to all who have stopped here in the meantime, and left your posts. I value all of them, and am... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
OCD and Worldview
In our more honest moments, I think many of us with OCD have found within ourselves an anger, and at some point harbored (or even now harbor) a somewhat... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
O Baby
As I've learned all too well in my struggles with OCD, so many of the fears and worries we have are completely irrational. Because of our "magical thinking"... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Guilty: True Or False?
OCD has been called the "doubting disease". In addition to obsessions and compulsions, many people with OCD struggle with doubting themselves, their actions,... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
The Letter of the OCD Law
The first time I remember OCD affecting my writing was in sixth grade (approx. 13 years ago). Certain letters had special significance. The letter "d"... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Small Victories
Yesterday my OCD was a little better than normal. I actually did some creative stuff without quite as much stress. The art project I'm working on requires a... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Stop Touching My Pen!
Well, it was bound to happen again sooner or later. My supervisor touched my freaking pen again. I haven't touched my pen since. At first I thought my superviso... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Count On It
One of the symptoms I usually hide (but that takes up much of my time) is counting. With my OCD, there are "good" numbers and "bad" numbers. Read more
Posted on 04 January 2007 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY
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