What It's REALLY Like To Live With OCD

Alix Behar joins the Get to Know OCD podcast to share a raw, unfiltered look at her life with obsessive-compulsive disorder. She takes us through her personal journey — from the crippling fears that once controlled her life like washing her hands until they bled and avoiding doorknobs, to the life-changing moment she sought therapy and took the first step toward recovery.Alix opens up about the misconceptions surrounding OCD, how its themes can shift unexpectedly, and the profound impact it had on her relationships. She also dives into the transformative power of exposure response therapy and how it helped her reclaim her future. Her story is an honest, eye-opening glimpse into the daily struggles and victories of living with OCD.Ready to start your own journey to recovery? Book a free 15-minute call with one of our specialists today: https://learn.nocd.com/podcastChapters:0:00 Intro2:10 Meet Alix2:51 “I thought I was the only one”3:55 What to do if you’re hesitant about going to therapy4:48 Life after therapy6:40 How OCD can affect faith9:09 OCD can change subtypes10:46 When Alix first noticed OCD symptoms13:15 How Alix manages a relationship while having OCD16:50 The journey of finding the right therapists18:58 Alix’s emetophobia experience21:50 OCD is exhausting25:17 Why Alix shares her story so openly26:35 Did Alix question therapy?28:05 OCD makes you question your future30:15 Accepting you won’t get all the answers OCD wants34:56 Advice from Alix37:34 OutroFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocdFollow 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.