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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Information and Tips
What is OCD? Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts, often followed by repetitive compulsions, impulses or urges (definition taken from ocduk.org). Everyone experiences intrusive thoughts, images and impulses. In OCD however, people interpret these as important and assign meaning to them, and so the…
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‘Mum guilt’ and how to help it
Have you ever heard of the terms ‘mum guilt’ or ‘parenting guilt’? These relate to the idea that no matter what you do as a parent, you seem to experience guilt and uncertainty about your decisions. It can be minor or can build to the point that it impacts on your life and confidence a…
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Stop asking if he’s a good baby
And other unhelpful questions and advice for new parents Babies are wonderful beings that can bring society together and promote compassion and comradery, but they also, for some reason, lead to some of the most inappropriate and invasive questions and unhelpful advice. I’m a mum of two small children and for both of my babies,…