Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Being Human in Front of Your Kids

I struggle with this daily. Perfectionism is one of my biggest OCD challenges in life. Every time I make a

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Handling Your Child’s Anxiety

One of my deepest fears is passing on my OCD to my daughters. OCD runs in my family, so I

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

“I Never Thought It Could Happen to Me”

So many people say this about having a perinatal mental health disorder… until it does happen to them. I include

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“You Need to Get Your Thyroid Checked”

Let me preface this post with saying I have had Hashimoto’s since I was 16, and it was managed all

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Let Your Light Shine

Occasionally, I just get in the mood to rewatch old 16 and Pregnant episodes. I was in that mood the

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Never Give Up on Yourself

I remember sitting in my classroom, googling, “what can I do with a teaching degree?” I felt so stuck in

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Show Your Kids the Real You

In today’s society, there is so much pressure to be the perfect parent. Moms are expected to do everything a

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OCD is NOT Being a Murderer

I saw something on TV last week that really bothered me about what the world thinks of people with OCD.

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My Original Story I Sent to My Therapist Before Being Diagnosed with Postpartum OCD

In honor of Maternal Mental Health Week, I wanted to share my original story that I sent to my therapist

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It Finally Happened

I had always wondered what I would do when one of my children got a stomach virus. My first major