My OCD Story | How This One Thing Changed Everything

Описание: Living with OCD can feel overwhelming, the intrusive thoughts, the rituals, the constant “what ifs.” In this video, I share my personal OCD story and the one thing that completely changed my perspective.

👉 If you’ve ever struggled with obsessive thoughts or compulsive habits, I hope my story helps you feel less alone and offers a new way forward.

In this video:
• Living with OCD
• Intrusive thoughts & compulsions
• How mindfulness gave me space and freedom
• Why recovery is possible

0:00 Being Honest About OCD & Why I’m Sharing
0:46 How My OCD May Have Started (My Dad & the Reminder Ritual)
2:08 I Was Convinced My Words Had Power
2:28 The Day I Forgot
5:06 I Started to Blame Myself
5:53 A New OCD Ritual Is Born: Protecting My Mom at the Store
8:00 Losing Control & Secondary Trauma
10:05 Examples of My OCD Rituals
12:52 Discovering OCD in University (Abnormal Psychology)
15:13 Relief from The Power of Now
16:09 You Are Not Your Thoughts
16:40 Closing & Additional Resources

📌 Watch next: If my story resonated, check out my video [4 Steps to Help Improve Your OCD] where I share my approach.

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Book recommendations:
👉The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.
https://amzn.to/3UF8QFh
👉Everything in Its Place: My Trials and Triumphs With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
https://amzn.to/45ydAmq

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