About OCD

  • About OCD - Key Reads

    Reacting to OCD Thoughts (Part 1):

    In a previous article, I introduced the idea that responding to OCD thoughts is a mistake. As I am unable to reliably tell which thoughts are caused by my OCD, and which thoughts are ‘natural’, this means that any of my thoughts could be an OCD thought, and should be treated as such. In the first part, I will talk about how I was reacting to OCD thoughts, what is…

  • About OCD - My Experiences

    Intrusive Thoughts (Part 2):

    In the previous part, I started to talk about what intrusive thoughts are, what types I have, what they mean (or rather, don’t mean), what can trigger them, and how they can make me feel. In this part, I will mainly be focusing on those thoughts that lead me to doubt my morality. I will also start to talk about how I was responding to them and the effect that…

  • My Experiences - About OCD

    Intrusive Thoughts (Part 1):

    Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. For more information read the site’s disclaimer.  What are Intrusive Thoughts?  At their most basic, I would describe Intrusive Thoughts as being involuntary, unwanted thoughts that I am unable to control. Basically, I have them whether I want to or not (which, to be clear, I’d rather not).   Before my mind kicks into gear…

  • About OCD - Key Reads

    How OCD Twists the mind: When your thoughts can no longer be trusted

    Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. For more information read the site’s disclaimer. My Current State: As I am writing this article, I am far better than I was at my lowest. As such, some of what I am about to tell you is based on past experiences, at a time when things felt a lot darker than they do now.…