Feelings Aren't Facts - Especially When You Have OCD

It's common to think that if you don't feel happiness or peace, it means you have done something wrong and need to repent. Scrupulosity OCD can find tons of evidence for you to feel this way, and even though you can tell it's harmful for you to think this way, it feels so real!In this episode, we talk about how to address when emotions feel like evidence, and feelings feel like facts. In addition, you'll hear about: Pema Chodron's quote, "Pain is not a punishment, pleasure is not a reward" and how it applies to Scrupulosity OCDStrategies for how to address OCD stories like the one mentioned aboveA healthier way to respond to your emotionsFor more information on this topic (and Pema Chodron's quote), check out this blog post: https://www.abbietabbilos.com/post/feelings-are-not-facts-especially-when-you-have-ocdConnect with me:Website: https://www.abbietabbilos.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abstabbs/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abstabbsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tothemoonandbacknomatterwhatYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbbieTabbilosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbie-tabbilos-55ab9422aDownload my free 3-step guide, "Recovering from Scrupulosity OCD: A Crash Course":  https://www.abbietabbilos.com/newsletter-free-resource-landing-pageHeadshot photo credit: Mark Daeson Tabbilos from Your Filipino Photographer. Can be found at: https://yourfilipinophotographer.square.site/Theme music: Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/our-storyLicense code: AQFEUYRLNTZVNBD2