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Person with OCD looking overwhelmed while others appear confused or dismissive, representing the struggle of living with obsessive compulsive disorder and feeling misunderstood during the recovery journey.

When People Don’t Understand OCD — The Real Recovery Problem

If you’ve ever tried to explain OCD to someone and they laughed, dismissed it, or said “everyone’s a bit OCD,” you’re...

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Why Doing Uncomfortable Things Helps OCD (And How to Start Gently)

If you’ve lived with OCD for any length of time, you’ll recognise the “play it safe” voice. It sounds reasonable. Protective,...

The ‘I’m Broken’ OCD lie illustration showing a distressed person trapped in self-doubt and intrusive thoughts, representing how obsessive compulsive disorder distorts identity and fuels convincing false beliefs.

The “I’m Broken” OCD Lie (And Why It Feels So Convincing)

If you’ve got OCD, you’ve probably had this thought hit you like a verdict: “I’m broken.” And it doesn’t feel like...

The “Before/After” Belief That Keeps You Stuck in Sensorimotor OCD

There’s a belief that can quietly keep you stuck in sensorimotor OCD for a long time. It’s the idea that if...

5 recovery mistakes that keep OCD alive and practical steps to break the cycle and move toward lasting OCD recovery

5 Recovery Mistakes That Keep OCD Alive (And What To Do Instead)

If you’ve been working hard at recovery and you still feel stuck, I want you to consider something. It might not...

Sensorimotor OCD and perfectionism explained visually, highlighting compulsive monitoring of breathing, swallowing, and body sensations while trying to recover correctly.

Sensorimotor OCD and the Perfection Trap: Stop Trying to Do It “Right”

Sensorimotor OCD has a very specific way of trapping you. It convinces you that the way out is to do things...