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Church feels overwhelming. You don’t feel like you can participate in your religion that same way you used to. You’re not sure how to get back to who you used to be before you entered Scrupulosity Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment. I’ve learned that a lot of these feelings stem from a sense of mourning your past religious experiences. And it’s interesting, because this can be the case even when the individual is doing much better now than they were when they were fully religious.

You might be wondering what on earth Scrupulosity Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has to do with Thanksgiving. In fact, at first glance, it might not appear to have anything to do with it! However, do you tend to struggle on holidays and not know why? If so, OCD may be playing a bigger role than you might think. How OCD could impact your holiday experience From as early as I can remember, during every single family gathering or holiday celebration, I got a feeling that I eventually learned to...

One of the biggest hyperfixations I had when my Scrupulosity Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)  was at my peak was chapter seven of a book called Preach My Gospel. For those who are not/never have been members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this book is most commonly used for members who are preparing to become missionaries. However, it can also be used by church members in general to deepen their understanding of the gospel. The chapter I focused so much on was all...