Anxiously Capable | Real Talk on Anxiety, OCD and Mental Health
What If I’m a Bad Person? OCD, Anxiety & Breaking the Thought Spiral
21 Jul 2025
If you’ve ever found yourself obsessively replaying conversations, overanalysing your actions, or spiralling into “What if I’m a bad person?” thoughts — this episode is for you.As a therapist, I see this struggle often in people with anxiety and OCD. In this episode, I break down: ✔️ Why OCD and anxiety make you doubt your own character ✔️ Thought-action fusion & the fear of ‘being bad’ ✔️ Why anxiety targets what you care about most ✔️ The reminder you need: your thoughts aren’t proof of who you areWhether you’re dealing with intrusive thoughts, high-functioning anxiety or OCD, this episode will help you feel less alone and more capable.Follow Anxiously Capable for more calming episodes on anxiety, OCD, overthinking, and healing without perfection.Lets Connect! Follow me on Instagram Follow the Podcast on Instagram Work With Me - 1-1 Therapy How to Stop Ruminating/ Overthinking (guide) OCD Recovery Action Plan (course) Disclaimer - This channel/ podcast exist for psychoeducation & marketing purposes. This is not a replacement for professional mental health support or therapy. While I am a therapist, I am not your therapist and this content does not substitute a professional, therapeutic relationship. Please reach out to a mental health professional for a higher level of care. Take Care! Jess | Therapy with Jess
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