Self-Compassion for OCD and Anxiety

If you struggle with OCD or anxiety, self-criticism can feel constant. Thoughts like “Why am I like this?”, “I should be able to handle this better,” or “What’s wrong with me?” can become part of your daily inner dialogue. Over time, this harsh self-talk can bring about feelings of shame, fear, and emotional exhaustion.

Rather than judging ourselves for struggling, self-compassion invites us to respond to our pain with patience, love and care. While this practice can feel unnatural at first—especially if your mind has become wired around fear, perfectionism, or self-monitoring—it becomes more natural with practice, and can help your brain get out of anxiety driven loops.