Ep. 223 What if I Don't Deserve Self-Compassi...

In this episode, I sit down with OCD therapist and scrupulosity specialist Justin Hughes to explore how religious OCD can hijack faith, why common attempts to find certainty often make things worse, and what true recovery can look like. 

In this episode, I explain one of the most overlooked aspects of OCD: mental compulsions. While many people recognize compulsions as visible behaviors like checking, washing, or arranging things, mental compulsions happen internally and can be much harder to identify. These can i ...  Show more

"I feel guilty after speaking up for myself." "They probably think I'm a b*tch." "I should have said that nicer." Do these thoughts sound familiar to you? The guilt you feel after stating what you want isn't random or your fault - it's systematic conditioning. In this episode, I' ...  Show more

Summary:

In this episode I talk about how saying these words to ourselves on a daily basis can alter the way we feel.  I talk about how to practice, what to think about and wha ...

In this episode, I will be discussing how shame that can start in childhood can impact your eating behaviors, self-confidence, and self-acceptance.

Homework to journal about :

Exercise:
1.  Picture yourself at your family's dinner table.  Ask yourself which ...

Connect with your self-respect with "I Deserve Love, Care and Respect." The sister episode to this one is Episode 155 Self Respect https://AffirmationPod.com/SelfRespect This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/AFFIRMATION and get on yo ...  Show more