“…when we listen, truly listen and seek to understand what it is like to be in another person’s world, we make connections and the distance between us falls away.” My husband and I teach memoir classes at The Grief House in Decatur, GA. It’s a wonderful place where people can bring their grief without beingContinue reading “Seeking to Understand”
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Grappling an Octopus
“…you must remain vigilant, because it waits for the chance when you are walking along the shore, unsuspecting, where it will try to grab you, and before you know it you are fighting the octopus again.” In honor of OCD Awareness Week (Oct. 12th- 18th), my co-author of You’re Not a Murderer: You Just HaveContinue reading “Grappling an Octopus”
Triggers as Deep as the Grand Canyon
“I fell back on old compulsions that I tried desperately to fight, and I faced down new challenges, pushing back on my tendencies. I managed to catch myself other times and sit with the uncomfortableness of these new challenges. “ This week I am super excited to share a blogpost by my co-author of You’reContinue reading “Triggers as Deep as the Grand Canyon”
In Praise of What Is Good
“There’s a time to look around and be dazzled by the grace and good in the world, a time to give thanks for the space to share.“ I recently spoke about OCD with intrusive thoughts at the Dahlonega Literary Festival in north Georgia. The moderator was a psychiatrist, Dr. Jacob Appel, with years of experience;Continue reading “In Praise of What Is Good”
Here We Go Again?
“IT. BEGINS. And it doesn’t end until they are back in therapy.” I’m looking in through the window of Finn’s car, and my heart sinks. I see dozens of used disinfecting wipes all over the seats, floors, and dashboard. I’ve seen them using the wipes here and there in the house and told Finn theyContinue reading “Here We Go Again?”
Harm OCD: You Are Not Alone 