Alison Dotson
@BeingMewithOCD
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Author of Being Me with OCD: How I Learned to Obsess Less and Live My Life, OCD advocate, copyeditor
Minneapolis
Joined December 2012
“We all do better when we all do better.” Paul Wellstone.
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RT @GovTimWalz: In Minnesota, we take care of our neighbors. It’s just what we do. As our neighbors in Iowa are stripped of their fundame….
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RT @UmaRChatterjee: #OCDAwarenessWeek 2023 EVENTS 📣. 💙 Sat. 10/14, 7:30pm ET: @OGamechangers Live Advocate Virtual Event. Tune in on OCD Ga….
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It’s a great read, Claire!.
Loved this review from @BeingMewithOCD. "At Last Count is a sweet, sad, sometimes scary, and somewhat mysterious novel about a woman with OCD, but it’s not just about OCD. For those of us with the disorder, that part is the cherry on top.".@invisibooks
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Thank you again for doing it!.
Had fun doing this interview with Alison Dotson (@BeingMewithOCD) about my book At Last Count, and OCD. @invisibooks @IOCDF #OCD #writing.
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“Maybe we can’t get rid of OCD 100 percent. But we can tell it firmly that while it can come along for the ride, it doesn’t get to drive.” @ClaireRossDunn .
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As varied as our OCD stories can be, it always amazes me when I relate with someone’s story as much as I have with that of today’s guest, Claire Ross Dunn. We both have a thing with the number eigh…
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RT @NewYorker: Philip Ettinger and Jason Adam Katzenstein illustrate some depictions of O.C.D. in TV and movies.
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An actor and a cartoonist learn about each other’s condition. A new friendship is born.
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RT @nealbrennan: New Blocks with the great @howiemandel .The next time someone says “I’m so OCD…” play them this. h….
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“Recovery is a journey, and there will be ups and downs along the way. Embrace your progress, celebrate your victories, and show yourself compassion during the challenging moments.” Brooke Miller on OCD recovery.
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“Any advocacy effort matters, so do what feels right for you, and meet yourself where you are at. You don’t have to share everything, you don’t have to share it in any certain way, and you don’t even have to share your journey.” Katy Marciniak #OCD.
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Help me welcome today’s guest, OCD advocate Katy Marciniak! As you’re about to read from Katy herself, she has dipped her toe into different kinds of advocacy and has found ways to spread awareness…
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RT @PookyH: Having one of those days when I wish I could crawl out of my own head and into ANYONE else's. When things are going objectively….
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“All of us, including people without OCD, need to accept that our worst fears have some non-zero chance of happening, and that it’s no reason to stop living.” Peter Cannon, writer and director of Exposure.
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As often as I’ve lamented the lack of accurate media representation of the other aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—taboo intrusive thoughts, mental compulsions, less quirkiness and mor…
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RT @DrZ_behaviorist: In this episode, Dr. Sally Winston, Psy.D. and I discuss the processes behind making a decision and what keeps you stu….
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“It’s never too late to start working on OCD. There is always hope, even when it feels hopeless. Take one small step toward discomfort. Take one small step to challenge OCD. Those small steps can lead to big change over time.” @atsurvival .
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Natasha Daniels has been helping the parents of kids with OCD and anxiety navigate the ups and downs of life, from toddlerhood to the teenage years, for most of her career. Now, following the unexp…
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"Finding the right psychologist took time, finding the right medication took time, and I think I’m in a really good spot at the moment, but I also acknowledge that OCD is a constant, chronic battle and life isn’t always linear." Peter Scobas.
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I love to laugh, even about the hard stuff in life. And my guest today, Peter Scobas, loves to joke and make people laugh—even about the hard stuff in life! Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can …
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RT @DyjuanTatro: A reminder: 10,000 cops have been added to schools since Columbine. They have never stopped 1 mass school shooting.
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RT @ADAA_Anxiety: Raising awareness of #OCD in the Latinx/Hispanic community is crucial for reducing stigma and improving access to #mental….
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can affect people of all races, color, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and/or different cultural backgrounds, and culture can have a...
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RT @ocdbaltimore: Miss my chat with @IOCDF yesterday? We covered so many great topics related to #ERP for #OCD, check it out here: https:/….
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