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Exposures

CBT, Exposures, Sketches

Sketches: Dirty Underwear

January 22, 2018

My husband semi frequently goes out of town for business reasons. Previously, this was the opposite of a huge deal. I enjoyed having some free time, being able to watch whatever shows or movies I wanted to see, relaxing, etc. But as our children have gotten older and my OCD became more prevalent, his business…

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Kari Ferguson
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Will the Anxiety Ever Pass?

September 13, 2017

Sometimes when we are going through an OCD or anxiety disorder episode, it feels like the feelings of worry and dread will never end. It seems like we will feel the anxiety forever and that feeling is often the reason that we think we HAVE to do the compulsion or safety behavior. It feels imperative…

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Kari Ferguson
CBT, Exposures

Therapy Update

August 28, 2017

Summer is coming to a close (hooray!). This has been a doozy of a summer for me, what with having my “breakdown” right around school getting out, going to the ER, getting on new medication, and going to weekly group therapy (unless we were out of town).

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CBT, Exposures

When the feared outcome happens

July 26, 2017

Something that Dr. Grayson said at the OCD Conference during the scrupulosity panel a few weeks ago resonated with me. Basically, he said that exposures are never done to prove that the “bad thing” won’t happen. 

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Exposures

How I’ve Been Doing with ERP

July 19, 2017

Hopefully you enjoyed the OCD Con recap posts! But alas, now we are back to “real life.” Our family is getting back to real life too, and it’s been an exhausting shock to the system! 

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I'm Kari Ferguson. In addition to fighting stereotypes and stigma surrounding mental illness, I'm an advocate of vinyl records, baking, vintage clothes, subcultures, and dance offs. Welcome and thanks for coming—feel free to stay awhile :)

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