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
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
Caroline, “The Monster”
My family loves the Caroline that was sick; the one that had zero respect for herself and no boundaries. I
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
Treatment is Hard, Going Untreated is Harder
Now that I am free from postpartum OCD, I can see all of the hard work I had to put
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
The Scariest Unexpected Trigger
In my mind, there is nothing worse than an extreme OCD trigger that shakes you to your core. I haven’t
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
Intrusive Thoughts Will Always Be There
Postpartum OCD and an OCD episode in general is very challenging to overcome. It does not happen overnight, and recovery
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
It’s Not Just a Photoshoot To Me
Living with postpartum OCD was one of the darkest times of my life. I did not enjoy being a mom
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
Why Can’t you “Just Go With the Flow?”
This is not what someone with OCD wants to hear, including myself. If I could, I would control everything that
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
You Don’t Always Have to be “On” As a Mom
Being a mom is challenging no matter what is going on in your life, but when extra stress is added
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
No Mom Knows Exactly What They Are Doing
As someone who is a perfectionist and struggles with OCD, I wanted there to be a set rule book to
Postpartum OCD Diagnosis
People Pleasing Always Ends Badly
I absolutely hate hurting anyone’s feelings. I will do anything to make everyone else happy even at the expense of