How to Support a Partner With Relationship OCD (ROCD)
If your partner is struggling with relationship OCD, it can feel incredibly painful and confusing. At times, they may seem distant, unsure, disconnected, or constantly stuck in doubt. If you are on the receiving end of that, it is only natural to start wondering: Is this about me? Is the relationship actually the problem? Is […]
Sensorimotor OCD and Vision: Why You Keep Noticing Your Eyes
Sensorimotor OCD can sometimes latch onto the eyes and your vision, and when it does, it can feel incredibly frustrating, intrusive, and scary. This subtype of OCD is difficult because your eyes are involved in almost everything you do. You are using them all day long. You cannot simply stop seeing, stop noticing, or stop […]
Why OCD Recovery Can Feel Worse Before It Feels Better
One of the most confusing parts of OCD recovery is this: when you start responding in a healthier way, it does not always feel better straight away. In fact, it can feel worse. It can feel unnatural, exposed, uncertain, and sometimes even irresponsible. That is often the moment people begin to panic and think, “This […]
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 not alone. And if you felt a sudden hit of shame — like you’d been exposed or judged — that reaction makes complete sense. Being misunderstood isn’t just socially annoying.For many people, it becomes […]
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 you could just time travel back to the moment before it started — before you became aware of the breath, the heartbeat, swallowing, blinking, saliva — and make sure you never had anxiety at […]
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 be that you’re not trying hard enough. It might be that you’re making a few very understandable mistakes that keep the OCD cycle alive. And the frustrating part is those mistakes often feel like […]
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 perfectly. To come up with the perfect recovery plan.To breathe in the “right” way.To blink correctly.To swallow just right. Because once you’re doing it properly again… you’ll finally feel normal again. And that’s exactly […]
OCD Shrinks Your World: How to Expand It Again
OCD can quietly shrink your world. It’s not just the anxiety — it constantly pulls your attention inward. You may notice yourself monitoring how you feel, checking whether a thought is still there, scanning your body, or analyzing every sensation. At the same time, you might try to work harder or figure out whether you’re […]
Stop Rumination in OCD and Anxiety: Break the Thought Loop Naturally
Rumination in OCD and anxiety can feel endless, but trying to stop or control your thoughts often makes it worse. This article explains how to break the thought loop without fighting your mind, using a more effective and compassionate approach.
The Good Day Trap: Why OCD Gets Worse When You Start Getting Better
When OCD starts to improve, anxiety can suddenly spike again. Learn why the “Good Day Trap” triggers rumination, monitoring, and reassurance seeking—and how to respond consistently to make OCD recovery stick.