Tag Archives: doubt

What If the What Ifs Come True?

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Janet (ocdtalk)

I will be sharing some of my older posts this week and next. I hope everyone is having a great summer (or winter, depending where you live :)). This post first appeared on January 17, 2012.   In browsing OCD … Continue reading →

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Symptoms of OCD?

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Janet (ocdtalk)

This was originally posted in November 2011: For those who think they, or a loved one, might be suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is easy to go online and find a list of typical symptoms. In some cases, people’s obsessions and compulsions might … Continue reading →

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The Rhyme and Reason of Rituals

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Janet (ocdtalk)

Whenever my children travel, I always make sure to tell them to “have a safe trip.”  Before my husband goes to sleep at night, he always makes sure the doors are locked.  A basketball player says a specific prayer before each game, and a runner wears her … Continue reading →

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