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When we carry trauma, the nervous system learns that hypervigilance equals protection. OCD latches onto this by convincing you that compulsions will shield you from harm. In reality, these patterns keep you stuck. This doesn’t mean your trauma
We often get caught in the trap of trying to figure out our emotions, asking: Why do I feel this way? What does it mean about me? How do I get rid of it? The problem is, this intellectualizing loop leads us to avoid feeling the emotion. It keeps you
OCD and anxiety often whisper convincing lies. Your brain isn’t trying to hurt you; it’s trying to protect you. It clings to familiar patterns, even when they’re unhelpful, because it confuses familiarity with safety. Healing begin
OCD is the greatest storyteller of all time because it uses our internal world and life experiences to make these stories feel so real! A helpful metaphor is to think about watching a horror movie. You can logically know that there is not a monster
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