Jaimie’s Scrupulosity Journey
What do you think of when you hear the term “OCD?” Do you think of compulsive hand washing? Do you imagine people with meticulously organized closets? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is …
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The Edenic Origins of OCD
I have often joked that Obsessive-Compulsive and Old Covenant have the same initials. Could there be a more than an alliterative connection between the two of them? I think so. …
Healing Emotional Blisters
I was once sitting with a group of friends sharing childhood experiences, when we started talking about being raised by domineering mothers. Three women present called their mothers “narcissistic.” They …
I’m a Recovering Ego-holic
Like the prodigal son, I loathed my rigorous church and home life; I wanted to break free. “Give me my space,” this teenager screamed; so my parents gave me SPACE …
How To Help A Child With A Learning Disability Get Involved In The Arts
For many children in the U.S. who are living with a disability, it can be difficult to get involved in a new activity. They may have trouble expressing themselves or …
I Am One In Fifty: When Pain Finds Purpose
I was catching up with someone I hadn’t seen in a while. We started talking about mental health, 2020, political landscapes, the dread of it all, and coping mechanisms. Me: …
Aging with a Disability: 3 Essential Tips for Financial Planning
When planning for the future with a disability, there are more factors at play to be considered.
BETTER THAN PRIME TIME TV
As a kid I loved watching the Cosby show. It was once a week in the evening, after school and homework, that I could sink into the life of a family …
Two Societal Enablers of Psychological Abuse Indicted
Unlike physical abuse, attacks against one’s psyche, or psychological abuse does not typically make the list of society’s greatest evils. Yet research has uncovered and documented that the emotional or …
Educating Ourselves About Abuse
Abuse can come in many forms. Often we are only familiar with the most egregious cases of physical or sexual abuse. However, according to the “East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board:” …