Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

A Challenging Part of Recovery from Postpartum OCD

Being able to say that I am in recovery from postpartum OCD is something I never thought would be possible

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Negative Self-Image and Postpartum OCD

I had no idea how negatively I viewed myself until I got into therapy for my postpartum OCD. OCD is

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Guilt and Postpartum OCD

Guilt is what almost took me down with postpartum OCD. At first, I felt guilt that I wasn’t as happy

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Hiding Your Symptoms with Postpartum OCD Only Makes it Worse

By October of last year, I was becoming a professional with hiding my symptoms of postpartum OCD. I would always

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Why is There Such a Stigma Surrounding SSRI’s?

I am not going to lie. I am guilty of placing a stigma on SSRI’s myself. When I was going

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

The Past Cannot be Changed

If I let myself, I can constantly live in the past. Remembering all of the bad things that happened to

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Remembering Does NOT Equal a Relapse

I am so thankful I had a therapy appointment this week, because I really needed to hear this. I have

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Why Awareness of Postpartum OCD is Essential

I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my time with postpartum OCD lately. This time last year was

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

The Slippery Slope in Motherhood

When you are a new mom, that is one of the most fragile states to be in your life. The

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Life is Different Now and That’s Okay

When I was pregnant with Caia, I had no idea what to expect with my life. I had no idea