Tag: OCD
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Loving Me Means Navigating My OCD
Get Pregnant Fast When you’re in a relationship with someone like me, who lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, there are a few things you should be prepared for: Repetitive Questions I tend to ask the same questions more than once. It’s not that I didn’t hear your answer or that I doubt you.…
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Embracing Parenting with OCD: Finding Balance Amidst the Chaos
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, I often found myself wrestling with a range of peculiar habits that triggered a significant amount of anxiety. I vividly recall the countless times I would rewrite school assignments until my handwriting was absolutely flawless. Even the most trivial matters would occupy my thoughts for far too long. Dinner time…
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As a Parent with OCD, I Worry About My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast It’s well after 8 p.m., and my son should be tucked in bed. On this rare occasion when his dad is home, I should be savoring a quiet evening, free from the usual toddler bedtime antics, especially since his baby sister is sound asleep. But, as is often the case on these…
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Navigating Life with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Your Journey Towards Healing
Get Pregnant Fast Dear friend, I want to share with you a perspective not just from a place, but from a transformative moment in my life—a moment filled with tranquility and understanding. Like you, I have battled relentless thoughts that seemed foreign to me, intrusive ideas that felt like they were imposed by an unseen…
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OCD Controlled My Life for Two Decades
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I often found myself waiting alone in the school foyer, anxiously anticipating my mom’s arrival. One day, when she was ten minutes late, an overwhelming sense of dread washed over me, convincing me that something terrible had happened. I couldn’t shake the feeling that my family or pets were…
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Understanding My OCD Diagnosis: A Conversation with My Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Last November, around 8:30 p.m., I found myself sitting down with my partner, Sarah, to share something deeply personal: I had recently been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We were in our living room, an unusual moment of quiet since our three kids were already asleep, giving us a rare opportunity to…
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Anxiety is Stealing My Son’s Joyful Childhood
Get Pregnant Fast “Mom! Dad’s here!” my son shouted, a tremor of panic in his voice. At 11, Nathan still feels anxious about spending weekends with his father. I grabbed his bag and enveloped him in a warm hug, kissing his freckled forehead. “You know I’ll call first thing in the morning—no later than 8:30,…