Silence to Strength: Camaryn Swanson's Journey with Harm OCD | Get to know OCD Ep 11

Social media influencer Camaryn Swanson spent seven months in silence with a severe case of harm OCD. At first, she had no idea what she was facing — but now, she’s opening up about her journey, the struggles, and how it’s shaped her into a stronger person. Hear Camaryn’s heartfelt account and discover how she’s using her experience to inspire others.Show notes:0:00 Intro1:36 Camaryn’s Elements brand2:27 Camaryn’s OCD journey before she knew it was OCD5:19 The TikTok video that triggered Camaryn’s obsessive thoughts12:46 How Camaryn found out she had OCD19:49 Reflecting on intrusive thoughts after therapy22:14 OCD can distort your reality 26:36 OCD’s favorite phrase29:06 How real Camaryn’s OCD felt30:00 The doubting disorder31:34 How Camaryn balances her career and treatment35:37 Strange thoughts are normal36:13 Camaryn’s ERP experience41:34 Life after treatment44:05 Living with OCD can be unrelatable to others 46:47 “I’m so OCD” and the stigma49:23 A message of hope51:55 Camaryn’s future aspirations54:24 Having a strong support systemFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.