Welcome to Around and Around – The OCD Circle. My name is Elizabeth and I have been living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for over 60 years. I am not a therapist or a member of the medical community. I’m just an ordinary person like yourself, who will be sharing my thoughts and experiences with you, with the hope that you will feel less alone. If you don’t have OCD, I hope you will learn some information that will help you understand this disorder better.

Around and Around - The OCD Circle
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Welcome to Around and Around – The OCD Circle. My name is Elizabeth and I have been living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for over 60 years. I am not a therapist or a member of the medical community. I’m just an ordinary person like yourself, who will be sharing my thoughts and experiences with you, with the hope that you will feel less alone. If you don’t have OCD, I hope you will learn some information that will help you understand this disorder better.
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October 28, 2024
PURE OBSESSION: A CHAT WITH ZACHARY GITTELMAN
<p>PURE OBSESSION: A CHAT WITH ZACHARY GITTELMAN</p> <p> In today’s conversation, Zachary Gittelman, a 29-year-old living in Manhattan, shares his experience with Pure O, a form of OCD marked by distressing thoughts (obsessions) without visible compulsions. </p> <p>His OCD symptoms became pronounced in his early 20s after moving away from his twin brother, with his obsessions often involving self-harm thoughts. Through years of therapy, including ERP (Exposure Response Therapy), Zachary has learned to manage his OCD and now helps others via his website, <em>themangohealth.com</em>, which provides OCD resources and self-guided ERP tools.</p> <p> Zachary’s website: themangohealth.com</p> <p>Zachary’s email addresses: <a href="mailto:Zachary.gittelman@gmail.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zachary.gittelman@gmail.com</a> and zach@themangohealth.com</p> <p>My blog and current social media links are listed below:</p> <p>Facebook Group Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1006937163975152</p> <p>Blog – aroundandaroundtheocdcircle.blogspot.com</p> <p>Tik Tok - theocdcircle </p> <p>Twitter-- @aroundocdcircle</p> <p>Instagram - @aroundandaroundtheocdcircle</p> <p>YouTube- Around and Around – The OCD Circle: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyTz1V6a5hinyl4z9Ft09Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyTz1V6a5hinyl4z9Ft09Q</a></p> <p> </p> <p>You are welcome to contact me via e-mail at <a href="mailto:aroundandaroundtheocdcircle@gmail.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aroundandaroundtheocdcircle@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

October 24, 2024
MID-WEEK MOTIVATION - GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
<p>MID-WEEK MOTIVATION - GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE</p> <p> My blog and current social media links are listed below:</p> <p>Facebook Group Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1006937163975152</p> <p>Blog – aroundandaroundtheocdcircle.blogspot.com</p> <p>Tik Tok - theocdcircle </p> <p>Twitter-- @aroundocdcircle</p> <p>Instagram - @aroundandaroundtheocdcircle</p> <p>YouTube- Around and Around – The OCD Circle: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyTz1V6a5hinyl4z9Ft09Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyTz1V6a5hinyl4z9Ft09Q</a></p> <p> You are welcome to contact me via e-mail at <a href="mailto:aroundandaroundtheocdcircle@gmail.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aroundandaroundtheocdcircle@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p> </p>

October 21, 2024
Managing OCD During COVID: My First Experience and Key Lessons Learned
<p>Managing OCD During COVID: My First Experience and Key Lessons Learned</p> <p>Today, I discuss my experience of having COVID for the first time and how I managed my OCD during that period. I explored the challenges of balancing pandemic-related health anxieties with my OCD tendencies and the coping strategies I used, such as mindfulness and self-care. I also reflect on what I learned about myself, including my resilience, the importance of accepting uncertainty, and developing self-compassion.</p> <p>My blog and current social media links are listed below:</p> <p>Facebook Group Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1006937163975152</p> <p>Blog – aroundandaroundtheocdcircle.blogspot.com</p> <p>Tik Tok - theocdcircle </p> <p>Twitter-- @aroundocdcircle</p> <p>Instagram - @aroundandaroundtheocdcircle</p> <p>YouTube- Around and Around – The OCD Circle: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyTz1V6a5hinyl4z9Ft09Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyTz1V6a5hinyl4z9Ft09Q</a></p> <p> </p> <p>You are welcome to contact me via e-mail at <a href="mailto:aroundandaroundtheocdcircle@gmail.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">aroundandaroundtheocdcircle@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><br /></p>
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