Dear Abbey

Hi!! Today is my final episode of Dear Abbey. This podcast has meant and will always mean the world to me. I explain why I am letting this podcast go and how I want to spend time expressing what it is like living with a mental illness in other ways and formats! I love you guys SO SO much!!!!!!!!!!

Todayyy we talked all about how maybe we don't really want everything to be easy. It feels good to work for a dream. We talk about how OCD or anxiety can make us give things up that we really want because of doubt or just struggling to push past our comfort zone. I also shared some dubs and L's from the past few weeks. One of those L's being how often I have felt panicky. Then I share all of my fa...

Todayyy we walked all about social anxiety. We talked about the fear of being seen and perceived. We talked about how to help release some of those fears and steps we can take. We also talk about my feud with bees and my love for painting and doll making! We end the episode talking about learning to trust yourself even when you feel your family doesn't understand you. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a...

Todayyy I talk about the BTS concert I went to with my mom, I share some L's for the week and then go into the details of being present in the moment. The main topic I discuss is all about the fear of falling back into rock bottom. When you experience a shocking amount of despair and work your way out of it, it can be scary sometimes to imagine falling back to that rock bottom. But I share some en...

Todayyy we talk about the rigidity that can accompany OCD and the need to be all or nothing. I share about the losses in my family the past few weeks and some of my feelings. We end the episode talking about intuition and OCD. It can be hard to tell the difference, so I answer a listener submission around confusing the two. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a...

Todayyy we talk about a few reasons why waiting to care for yourself until you feel "good enough" or "worthy" can be a cruel trick. Often times when we feel unworthy or not good enough.. that is the exact moment we need love and care the most. I share my dubs and L's from the week along with diving into the details of being more aware of my own reliance on distractions sometimes. We end the episod...

Todayyy we talk about how to help letting go of an unpleasant feeling that never seems to leave. But first we talk about the dubs and L's from the week, then I talk about sweet moments while going in the details. We get back into getting to know yourself and being curious about what thoughts are circulating in your brain. Not to believe every thought, but to simply understand what's really going o...

Todayyy we talk about getting rid of resentment and about a certain way to minimize this from happening in your relationships. I first talk about some dubs and L's from the past few weeks. Then I go into the details about vocabulary and why I am trying to learn more words! Then I talk about being more curious versus accusatory in your relationship and how this may help build connection over resent...

Todayyy we talk all about the feeling of not being enough and needing to be perfect. I share some of me religious OCD healing I had to do because of perfectionism. We go over some reasons we may have these feelings and some things we can do to develop a healthier mindset when it comes to being imperfect. The world can be loud and make us feel small and not enough but you really are enough and doin...

Todayyy we talk about coming out of a depressive episode and how it is a time to practice lots of love and patience! I talk about my dub for this week which has been my crafts, including a miniature desk with old parchment hahaha. I then go into the detail of my favorite book and short film, and share why I love it so. I then go into the main topic of this week's episode which is all about burn ou...

Todayyy we talk about ways to stay close to your significant other and loved ones when you're struggling mentally. I talk about my ups and downs with my Bipolar Depression II, and how my depression has been and how I manage those lows now after being diagnosed. I share some ideas and ways to take the pressure off your partner or loved ones to "save you" or to be a "perfect" support person. How it...

Todayyy I talk about confidence, how it has been a challenge to gain my confidence in my late 20's. I talk about how painful but healing it is to realize how much you have missed out on due to your mental illness. I then talk about not having to wait until rock bottom to start making changes to enhance your life. I end the episode answering a Dear Abbey submission around OCD Black/White thinking....

Todayyy I share my dubs and L's, then we go into the details of finding your community. After we go into the details, I talk all about loving yourself. I share some ways we can take the idea of "loving yourself" which seems so abstract and break it down into actionable ideas. We then end the episode with a dear abbey submission about OCD sleeping and dreaming. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Ab...

Todayyy we talk about disappointment, depression, and religious OCD. I share my thoughts on God and how my OCD tries to hurt my faith. I talk about investing in yourself and then I end the episode with answering a listener submission about giving advice to someone you love that needs help. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Lo...

Todayyy I share some dubs about not needing external validation for things that I once needed that for. I share an L then I hop into the detail regarding one of my favorite places on earth. The shores of the beach. I then talk all about the feelings you may have when you are trying to fit in somewhere you may not belong or when you are trying to be something you are not. How it can be exhausting a...

Todayy I share my dubs and L's from this week, one involving chocolate chip cookies. Then I go into the details of why movement and yoga help me manage my OCD. I then talk about some ways to combat the feeling and fear of being "too late". I talk about the power of believing and not feeling shame for trying and believing. Then I answer a dear abbey submission regarding how to get a proper diagnose...

Todayy I share some dubs and L's and jump into the details about one of my favorite scenes in movies/animes. I then talk all about the feeling of inadequacy and where it can stop you from living your dreams. I talk about procrastination and share my feelings around how my confidence has taken a drop. It is more of a diary episode today on what's been weighing on me. I share how you can be patient...

Todayy I talk ALL about BTS being reunited hahaha I am kidding.. but I do share my BTS lore and why they helped me through hard times with OCD and my divorce. Then we talk about the fear of being seen or perceived. I share my experience with this and remind you not to shrink!!! We end the episode with a Dear Abbey submission about the guilt of leaving your parents house and your siblings. Call 909...

Todayyy I share all about my recent nighttime OCD episodes that centered around my social anxiety and my effort in trying new things. Which can provoke a lot of anxiety. Then I talk briefly about castles. Lastly we discuss being sensitive to criticism and getting your feelings hurt A LOT. I share some ways to help manage this so when this happens, you can use these big emotions to actually draw cl...

Todayyy we start with some dubs and L's from my week. I talk about my recent camping trip and how camping triggers my existential OCD. We then dive into attachments and how holding onto things that hurt us can be comfortable but learning to let them go can be so freeing. We then end the episode with a listener question around wedding planning! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or...

Todayy we talk all about complacency being one of the worst things for your mental health. First I share my dubs and L's. Then I go into the details and talk about fleeing emotions. After that, we talk about how one might become complacent and some ways out of it. I also share about brain fog and the feelings I have about when I experience it. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or...

Todayyy I share my dubs and L's from the week and then go into the details talking about my cycling hobby. We then talk all about black and white thinking with OCD. OCD can make us feel like everything has to be all or nothing, which can be exhausting. Then I end the episode with a dear abbey submission about the difference between anxiety and OCD. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicema...

Todayy we talk all about technology. I share a little something I wrote talking about the feeling of being tired, but the heavy kind of tired. Then I jump into all my thoughts about AI and social media and how they both can be not helpful for your development and mental health! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!...

Todayy we talk about the brain. We talk about why our relationship with our mind and brain can get rocky due to OCD or mental illness. I talk about specific OCD brain obsessions, and then things to remember about why the brain is a miracle and not all bad. Sometimes we just need a reminder of that when we are sick. I share a dub and L from my week, then we go in the details about vulnerability. We...

Todayyy we talk about a few things. We start with going in the details of a small courageous mouse lol (yes we actually talk about this). Then we move into dubs and L’s which is where I share a little bit about my Bipolar Depression 2 disorder. Then we jump into how to fall more and more in love with your spouse or loved one or falling in love with life. Last but not least, we got a dear abbey sub...