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Marie reached out to ask a few questions. Her main two questions are 1) Can groinal sensations show up in the context of OCD even when they go against someone’s values, and 2) Can I stop monitoring and questioning their meaning without feeling like I’m missing something important? These are two great questions. So many people acknowledge their compulsions keep them locked in a disastrous cycle and want to stop, but they fear that they will miss something vital so they try again (and again). So, what can Marie do to prevent herself from accidentally hurting someone as a result of her groinal sensations? The post #291- Stopping Groinal Sensations Will Prevent Me Harming People, Right? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Documentarian, photographer, and artist, Jaina Cipirano, joined me today to talk all about Emetophobia. Not only is she the creator and director of the upcoming documentary on Emetophobia, she is also someone who has struggled with it, fought it through therapy, and come out the other side in recovery. In this candid interview, Jaina shares how she started to notice Emetophobia in her life, the battle of misunderstanding with her family and treatment providers, the wrong treatment, and the relief of appropriate treatment. This conversation is absolutely validating and educational to anyone struggling with Emetophobia, or anyone who knows someone fighting it. Jaina Cipriano website: https://www.jainaciprianophotography.com/ Actualization Documentary: https://www.jainaciprianophotography.com/actualization-2026 For more about Emetophobia, check out this article from the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center The post #290- Emetophobia, Treatment, And Recovery With Jaina Cipriano appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Rose reached out to me recently to ask a question that a lot of people also have. Her therapist let her know that she’s doing really well and the therapist thinks Rose is ready to go it alone without therapy. But, is Rose ready? So, how will she know she’s ready? Does she have the right tools? What happens if she relapses and needs to call the therapist again; is she a failure? Can she slide into talk therapy again even though it wasn’t helpful the first time? Does she need it? Loads of questions and uncertainty that I do my best to address. If you have these questions too, this might be an episode for you. The post #289- Therapist Thinks I’m Done With Therapy. Am I Really Ready? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Jason messaged with a question any homeowner has had, and I’m willing to met pretty much anyone around the world has had. He wants to know when “enough is enough” to stop ruminating, checking, and thinking about potential problems around his house. I offer him some suggestions on how to limit his compulsions while I encourage him to remember that no matter how much he tries, OCD will always want him to do more. The post #288- How Can I Tell When I’ve Checked Enough To Move On? appeared first on FearCast Podcast.

Anna reached out with an audio question (and a follow up email) to ask a question about Aboulomania, or severe difficulty making decisions. She struggles making big choices and finds herself getting stuck. She wants to know how she can start making choices, trusting herself, and getting over this hangup. The post #287- Aboulomania is stopping me from making decisions- Help! appeared first on FearCast Podcast.