87. I Was Finally Diagnosed With OCD

In this episode, I share the story of how I came to understand my OCD, what it was like to spend years feeling like I wasn’t allowed to believe myself, & the grief/relief that came with finally having an explanation. I also talk about starting medication, the fear that it would change who I am, & what I’m learning now that I don’t have to spend my entire life dissecting myself. In this episode, I discuss: What it was like to suspect I had OCD for years without a diagnosis The loneliness and uncertainty of not knowing whether I could trust my own experiences How getting diagnosed changed the way I understood my childhood and my past The grief of realizing how much shame and self-hatred came from OCD What I’m learning now about uncertainty, letting go, & finally just living My Poetry & Reflections Notion Page: https://www.notion.so/Morgan-Sneed-Poetry-Reflections-294fbd79ed638009bf42dc1cddabf4fd?source=copy_link My Socials: All my links in one place: https://linktr.ee/morgansneed Instagram: @morgansneedd TikTok: @morgansneed Want to start your own podcast? I host with RSS and love how easy it is to use. Start your podcast here: https://rss.com/?via=4df2a8 If you sign up through this link, it helps support the show! Want to contact me directly? Email me: [email protected] Need Advice? Ask Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6iJJ9_9gDFqmxUMNMMYgnA0Sj_J9VkZEU8iQSsZlFUbufwQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105432312361727196839 Intro & Outro Music: “Midnight Bliss” by Moavii Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos 👉 / @podcastbackgroundmusic