“…you are not alone. You are worth the time and energy it takes to find help, the right help. Don’t give up.” I was recently interviewed by the amazing podcasters at The Women Are Plotting. They wanted to speak with me about the book, You’re Not a Murderer: You Just Have Harm OCD, which IContinue reading “The Women Are Plotting”
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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”
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?”
Book Recommendations for Mental Health May
“You are not alone” is often something I say, or write, when discussing mental health struggles, but it also makes me laugh because it sounds a bit ominous, too, like maybe I should turn around and look behind me. I think that’s also the look I often get (ominous) when trying to explain Harm OCDContinue reading “Book Recommendations for Mental Health May”
The Things I’ve Heard
“People just don’t understand. No, they don’t, but I’m here. I do. And I’ll keep showing up.” Since I’ve been out at bookstores doing signings with the OCD memoir that I co-authored with my adult child, You’re Not a Murderer: You Just Have Harm OCD, I feel like I’ve just about heard it all. Yes,Continue reading “The Things I’ve Heard”
Harm OCD: You Are Not Alone 