Dear Abbey

Todayyy we talk about my depressive (Bipolar II) episode this past week and how I coped and the progress I made on managing it. I talk about loosening the grip on your identity being your mental health or illness.

We then talk about saying you're sorry rather than being defensive when someone brings something up that they saw as hurtful. Sometimes we defend and try to prove we are always "good" which can lead to just hurting the person more and leaving you disconnected!!

We answer a dear abbey question about when you are anxiously attached to your partner due to abandonment wounds.

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Love you guys!

Todayyyy we first talk about my dubs and L's for the week then we dive into the main subject RELATIONSHIP ANXIETY. I suffered with this and still do from time to time. I speak about a couple ways it showed up for me and what I learned about myself and how to reframe my mindset when it came to relationships.

I talk about how irrational and exhausting OCD can be and how much it lies to you (even if it feels like a protector). I also answer a Dear Abbey question regarding how to not shame yourself after an anxiety attack.

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Todayy I talk about those times in your life where you are struggling with your sleep. Whether it's because of worry or OCD or anything else. I talk about when your OCD obsessions get really loud and scary in your sleep and dreams. I share some ways to help fall asleep and have less crazy OCD dreams. I also speak on how trying to get "perfect" sleep all the time can be compulsive and EXHAUSTING.

I also answer a listener question about staying in contact with a new relationship after moving!!

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Love you guys!

Todayyyy I talk about the reality of having to surrender and go through things we are just intellectualizing. I talk about my recent career interest into doula work, and about having an abundance mindset with all aspects of life.

I also answer a dear abbey question about how to handle explaining OCD to your partner and figuring out ways they can support you!

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TODAYYY we talk about how choosing positivity and belief helped with my anxiety and OCD and just my life!!

I share a turning point in my life where I decided to throw away my cynicism and start to soften my heart again. I talk about how you never have to stay a cynic. AND we answer a listener question about toxic mother in law's

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I GOT ENGAGED!!!

Todayy I talk about my shocking and amazing birthday weekend and my proposal story!

I give a life update since I’ve got a lot going on! I talk about wedding planning and my feelings on engagement.

I also answer a listener voicemail about ways to help with anxiety!!

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Love you guys!

Todayyy I talk about getting stuck in the past in OCD recovery and just in everyday life!!

We talk about mentally reviewing the past and double checking memories. I also talk about my recent accomplishment of changing my attitude despite feeling overwhelmed with emotion!!

I also answer a listener question about not feeling valued as a friend..

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Love you guys!

Todayy I talk about my recent shocking experience while grocery shopping, and a short life update!!

But then we talk all about rumination and why stopping this was so KEY to recovering from OCD and just enjoying life more. I talk about what it was for me and how I have been helping myself recover from this.

We also talk about how to deal with triggers while in a new healthy relationship!!

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Love you guys!

Todayy we dive into lots of life updates. One is about why I want to expand past just ERP therapy for my OCD. Another is about a shocking exchange with my boyfriend.

We dive into getting to know yourself more and ways I have learned to do this that have helped me along with how to show yourself you are important.

We also talk about Depersonalization and Derealization and how I lived with this for about a year and a half!

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Todayy we dive into all things relationship OCD and anxiety!

I talk about why this theme was one of the hardest themes I had and how it effected my relationship with my boyfriend! I talk about my specific symptoms and the endless loops I would run through in my head! We also go into how I manage it today and how I got significantly better.

We also answer a Dear Abbey question about what to do when you have men flocking to you LOL

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Love you guys!