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But For Real

Why OCD Is NOT Just Being “So Organized” 🙅

30 Apr 2025

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Despite misinformed pop culture statements, OCD isn’t a punchline—it’s a chronic brain loop that can be incredibly challenging for individuals to receive the care they need. In this episode, Val and Em get into the ins-and-outs of OCD, including suggestions for folks who are struggling with it, as well as folks who have a friend or loved one who is struggling. And, as always, we get into plenty of other fun stuff including TV recs and some hopeful headlines – like a rancher’s dog rescuing an infant 🥹This episode covers:04:40 - Tea & Crumpets: The Last of Us + Good American Family08:07 - Step Into My Office: Is it just overthinking or is it OCD?12:53 - The DSM: Why OCD Is NOT Just Being “So Organized”36:37 - Now That's What I Call...OKAAAAY!40:50 - Val’s Pick: "Leave" by Glen Hansard (Live at Stubb's BBQ)43:50 - Em’s Pick: "twilight zone" by Ariana Grande45:56 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: Hundreds of volunteers helping an indie bookseller move spaces + a rancher’s dog leading an infant to safetyResources + Stuff  Mentioned in This Episode:Long durations from symptom onset to diagnosis and from diagnosis to treatment in obsessive-compulsive disorder: A retrospective self-report studyThriving in Relationships When You Have OCD bookHundreds of Volunteers Form a Human Chain to Get 9,000 Books to New Location for Indie BookstoreA true good boy: rancher’s dog leads two-year-old Arizona child to safetyGlen Hansard "Leave" - Live at Stubb's BBQ"twilight zone" by Ariana GrandeConnect with Us:Send a story or ask for advice: [email protected] But For Real on IG: @butforrealpodNow That's What I Call... OKAAAAY PlaylistThe Gaia Center on IG: @thegaiacenterVal on IG:

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