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Nov 2023
44m 40s

Story: Abi K (#406)

STUART RALPH
About this episode

In episode 406 I chat with Abi who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. 

We discuss her story, sexual intrusive thoughts, compulsive prayer, scrupulosity, emetophobia, trichotillomania, an eating disorder, what's helped her, support from her partner, intimacy and intrusive thoughts, and much more. Hope it helps. 

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/abi-406

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