Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Navigating Parenting Decisions With OCD

It is no secret that transitioning to motherhood has been difficult for me. I have battled severe postpartum OCD, struggled

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

The Slap in the Face that is Motherhood

Before becoming a mom, I could go to sleep whenever I wanted and never had to worry about waking up

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

“Enjoy Every Moment; It Goes Fast”

Have you ever had someone say this to you about being a mom? While this is a nice sentiment, for

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Postpartum OCD Was Not Part of My “Plan”

`Two years ago, I watched this movie on Netflix called Look Both Ways. I completely forgot about this movie, but

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

I’m Not Scared of October Anymore

Last year, I thought I was having a major regression in my postpartum OCD during October. Everything triggered me, from

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

A Horrible Thought

That is how the obsessions always start. Something triggers me, and that could be anything: an event, story, or something

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Small Successes Mean Something

When my therapist asked me to name something good that I did last week, I was at a complete loss.

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Who Am I?

I genuinely do not know the answer to this question. People pleasing behavior can lead you down a bad path,

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Finding My Voice Again

I will be thirty years old in two weeks, and sometimes I forget that I don’t have to get permission

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

The Little Things

That is what I missed when I was “sick” with postpartum OCD. I missed the little moments of happiness waking