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Oct 2023
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#147 - The Backdoor Spike and Morphing O...

Jenna Overbaugh
About this episode

In this episode, I'm joined by joined by fellow OCD advocate and warrior, Krista, who shares her story about relationship OCD, postpartum OCD, and more.


We discuss..


- how her OCD has morphed from theme to theme over time


- the difficulty of "the backdoor spike" and how to handle this common OCD phenomenon


- strategies that have helped her with mental compulsions along the way



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