Backsliding in OCD lingo means that someone, in response to an OCD worry, engaged in mental or physical compulsions more frequently or intensely than recommended (by their therapist usually). This is a very common and understandable process. OCD is really hard and for me, I backslid even when I knew exactly what I was supposed... Continue Reading →
Tip: What Would Future Me Want Me to Do?
One of the toughest things about OCD-related anxiety is how powerful it can feel in that exact moment you are in. You feel like you have to attend to or solve the "problem" immediately. And the especially tough part of OCD is that attending to or trying to solve the problem actually makes the OCD... Continue Reading →