Dear Abbey

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...

Todayyy we talk about over sharing. We talk about the feeling of when you share too much to the wrong people. I share some dubs and L's along with my in the details segment where we discuss the feeling of putting everything out there and then having anxiety about being accepted or not. I then answer a Dear Abbey submission about how to support your partner that is in a job or career they do not li...

Todayyy we talk about a couple of things. I share dubs and L's from the week, one of them being proud of how shockingly well I have been able to focus lol. I then talk about a couple tips that help me maintain mental health and how the lasting mental change is in the daily little habits we form. I share I believe 6 tips! (that I am still taking advice on myself). I end the episode with a Dear Abbe...

Todayyy we talk about a few things. We start with naming this weeks dub’s and L’s, then we talk a bit about my love for birds. After birds, we get into the main topic of today’s episode which is to STOP BEING SO SCARED OF MAKING MISTAKES. Then to end the episode I got to answer a Dear Abbey question about how to go about your first time trying therapy. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voi...

Todayy I talk about being yourself. I share what I think it means to be yourself, which is staying true to yourself even when their is a fear of judgement or criticism. It can be so freeing to let yourself be YOU, and let go of the fear that maybe someone won't like you. I also share a New Segment for 2026, that is called "in the details" where I share one thing that has been on my mind and in the...

Todayyy I talk about slowing down to really understand how this past year went and where you are at internally. I share a few journal or though provoking prompts to help understand where you are at and then we move onto planning for the new year!! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!! 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 I talk about the very common OCD obsession about wether or not your are a "good" or "bad" person. I share some different angles OCD might attack you with trying to get an answer. I also share some good exposures for this and somethigns that have helped me with this obsession. I then talk about relationship OCD and some obsessions that come with that, as well as some ways to create exposures...

Todayyy we talk about the damaging effects that happen when we suppress our feelings or our care for something. I also talk about crying at work lol and OCD sleep spirals. Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!

Todayyy we talked about my recent gaming adventures, new friends, and more life updates. Then we shift into talking about losing precious time and energy towards OCD obsessions and the sadness that can accompany those realizations on lost time. I also talk about the feeling of being "late" to your hobbies/passions. I then end the episode talking about how to help with frizzy hair! Call 909-817-174...