Adam’s Thoughts: OCD Recovery, Mental Health, and Living Life Abroad.
Living with severe OCD has shaped much of my life. This blog is a collection of personal experiences, lessons learned, and reflections on recovery.
Getting SSDI for Severe OCD: My Experience and What to Expect
Can you get SSDI for OCD? Yes, many people with severe OCD qualify for disability benefits. In this article, I explain how the SSDI process works, what evidence Social Security looks for, common mistakes, wait times, attorneys, appeals, and my own experience being approved. Read article.
Leaving America Because of OCD
I left the United States because my OCD had become overwhelming. Moving to Vietnam changed my life, but it did not cure my OCD. In this personal story, I share why I left America, what I lost, what I gained, and why treatment became more important than running from triggers. Read article.
How OCD Uses Coincidences Against You
OCD has a way of turning ordinary coincidences into proof that a fear is real. In this article, I explain how OCD uses coincidences against us, why these connections feel convincing, and what I learned through ERP therapy. Read article.
Why Does OCD Keep Changing Themes?
One of the most confusing parts of OCD is how it changes themes. Just when one obsession begins to lose power, another often appears. In this article, I share what I learned about why OCD keeps changing themes and why the theme itself is usually not the real problem. Read article.
Why OCD Keeps Moving the Goalpost
OCD often promises relief after one more ritual, one more check, or one more attempt at certainty. But once you obey, the rules often change again. In this article, I explain why OCD keeps moving the goalpost and how ERP helped me stop chasing it. Read article.
What Avoidance Has Taught Me About OCD
Avoidance once felt like safety, but over time it made my world smaller. In this article, I share how avoiding OCD triggers strengthened my fears and how ERP helped me begin taking life back. Read article.
Why OCD Creates False Meaning
One of OCD’s most powerful tricks is creating meaning where none exists. In this article, I explore how magical thinking, metaphysical contamination, and coincidences can feel real, even when we know they are not. Read article.
Why Reassurance Makes OCD Worse
For years I believed reassurance was helping my OCD. The truth was that it only provided temporary relief before the doubts returned. In this article, I explain why reassurance can become a trap and what I learned through ERP therapy. Read article.