By Shaun Flores OCD and the pain dealt at OCD’s hands, some of us had to do something. Channeling that pain into purposeful action, beyond our own world in order… Read more »
Not all advocacy is built the same
Posts Tagged: awareness
How to be featured on the IOCDF Social Channels
Welcome to the ultimate guide on how to be featured on the International OCD Foundation’s (IOCDF) social channels! @iocdf on Instagram, @iocdf on Twitter, International OCD Foundation on Facebook, International… Read more »
On the Frontlines with OCD: #valuesovercompulsions
By Anonymous I am writing today, trying to wiggle a small piece of me out from under the OCD spell. Maybe it will only be a finger or, less, a… Read more »
How to calm OCD anxiety
By Justine De Jaegher Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is considered a “chronic anxiety disorder” [1]. How to calm OCD anxiety, like Bert and Ernie, they go hand-in-hand. Also like our… Read more »
My story
By Anahid Mantl PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of suicidality. If you are in a crisis, or you are ever feeling suicidal or unsafe, please go to your local… Read more »
In a race to speak about a hidden OCD theme, Race OCD
By Shaun Flores Race OCD, is a theme I rarely see spoken about in the OCD community, it’s a taboo among taboos, shame amongst all shames. We need to open… Read more »
Beyond All Doubts, Reasonable or Not
PLEASE NOTE: This blog post discusses treatment(s) for OCD that are still currently being researched. While there is evidence to suggest that they could potentially be helpful in reducing OCD… Read more »
What if it’s not God? Finding freedom from scrupulosity
By Aly Prades I can still remember the drop of red food coloring my Sunday school teacher squeezed into a jar of water as an illustration of sin. She lined… Read more »
OCD and comedy, can they work hand in hand?
By Shaun Flores Scouring the internet as I usually do, not doom scrolling I hope, I stumbled upon this clip on TikTok by comedian Brian Regan who speaks about his… Read more »
Sharing My Story, so the Next Kid is Not Alone
By Ivy Ivy is an aspiring writer and artist. She is very passionate about spreading awareness and hopes to make a difference in someone’s OCD journey. I won’t lie. My… Read more »