These thoughts kept me silent for decades

For years, Chrissie Hodges lived a double life— on the outside, everything looked fine. But inside, she was battling nonstop intrusive thoughts she didn’t understand and couldn’t share with anyone. Thoughts so taboo and terrifying, she assumed they made her a bad person.It wasn’t until a suicide attempt and a lucky diagnosis that Chrissie discovered what she’d been living with all along: OCD. In this raw and revealing interview, Chrissie shares the reality of surviving taboo intrusive thoughts, the shame that kept her silent for decades, and the moment she realized she wasn’t alone—and never had been.If you’ve ever been afraid to talk about what’s really going on in your mind, this conversation will remind you there’s nothing wrong with who you are — and there IS help available.Chapters:0:00 Intro2:17 When Chrissie first noticed she had OCD7:32 Made-up narratives to justify OCD9:50 Sexual orientation OCD14:53 Getting on medication and going to therapy16:15 Finally discovering pure OCD18:47 Trying therapy can be scary22:05 How Chrissie dealt with feelings of shame26:52 Other taboo-intrusive thoughts32:53 The exact taboo thoughts Chrissie experienced38:30 You’re not aloneNeed help treating OCD? Our specially-trained therapists can help. Visit https://learn.nocd.com/podcast to book a free 15-minute consultation and explore options most suited for you. Follow 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.