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Dear Abbey

just your average 20 something yr old retired pick me girl navigating relationships, mental health, and self discovery. expect uplifting stories, lots of reflecting, and light hearted fun.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
36 minutes
Episodes
111
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Dear Abbey, CELERBATE 100 EPISODES WITH ME

Dear Abbey, CELERBATE 100 EPISODES WITH ME

Todayyy we celebrate 100 episodes of Dear Abbey!! I am so grateful for our little community and I talk about the evolution of this podcast! I talk about my favorite episodes and read some reviews and…

00:36:25  |   Fri 29 Nov 2024
Dear Abbey, frustration and starting over

Dear Abbey, frustration and starting over

Todayyy we talk about when starting something new or starting over gets frustrating. When we feel our efforts are amounting to nothing it can get discouraging :( but believe in good things to come!!

00:33:00  |   Thu 21 Nov 2024
Dear Abbey, I need more UMPH

Dear Abbey, I need more UMPH

Todayyy is a short one due to being sick and almost no energy (or sanity). I talk about my engagement shoot and some other life updates!

We talk about when you wish you were the person you used to be …

00:22:00  |   Thu 14 Nov 2024
Dear Abbey, my weird obsessions and body image

Dear Abbey, my weird obsessions and body image

Todayyy we talk about how OCD can latch to ANYTHING including politics. During an election period my OCD spikes so I speak on this weird obession and some other random obessions I have had that aren'…

00:38:00  |   Thu 07 Nov 2024
Dear Abbey, it’s okay to acknowledge that you have positive traits

Dear Abbey, it’s okay to acknowledge that you have positive traits

Todayyy we talk about when you have a lot of shame and guilt that stops you from acknowledging the positive traits you have.  OCD especially can make you think you are just that,  ONLY YOUR OCD and o…

00:32:30  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
Dear Abbey, Apathy and when OCD changes themes

Dear Abbey, Apathy and when OCD changes themes

Todayyy we talk about how to push through when you are feeling apathetic towards a better tomorrow and towards life in general.

We talk about how devastating and sneaky OCD can be when it changes the…

00:32:30  |   Thu 24 Oct 2024
Dear Abbey, loneliness after mentally struggling for so long

Dear Abbey, loneliness after mentally struggling for so long

Todayyy I was feeling very freshly emo because I had an emotional rollercoaster of a day. I speak through these feelings in the moment and I speak on the feeling of loneliness when you grew up chroni…

00:32:00  |   Thu 17 Oct 2024
Dear Abbey, feeling safe in your own head

Dear Abbey, feeling safe in your own head

Todayyy we talk about how I found my wedding dress!!! I also speak about when you are struggling to feel safe in your own head and when you refuse to be alone in fear of facing those thoughts/feeling…

00:39:34  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
Dear Abbey, They know you’re not perfect so stop acting like it

Dear Abbey, They know you’re not perfect so stop acting like it

Todayyy we talk about my depressive (Bipolar II) episode this past week and how I coped and the progress I made on managing it. I talk about loosening the grip on your identity being your mental heal…

00:34:00  |   Thu 03 Oct 2024
Dear Abbey, Here are some ways I helped my relationship anxiety/OCD

Dear Abbey, Here are some ways I helped my relationship anxiety/OCD

Todayyyy we first talk about my dubs and L's for the week then we dive into the main subject RELATIONSHIP ANXIETY. I suffered with this and still do from time to time. I speak about a couple ways it …

00:42:24  |   Thu 26 Sep 2024
Dear Abbey, Sleeping and OCD Dreams

Dear Abbey, Sleeping and OCD Dreams

Todayy I talk about those times in your life where you are struggling with your sleep. Whether it's because of worry or OCD or anything else. I talk about when your OCD obsessions get really loud and…

00:35:30  |   Thu 19 Sep 2024
Dear Abbey, you have to go through it

Dear Abbey, you have to go through it

Todayyyy I talk about the reality of having to surrender and go through things we are just intellectualizing. I talk about my recent career interest into doula work, and about having an abundance min…

00:40:00  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
Dear Abbey, I just want to be more positive

Dear Abbey, I just want to be more positive

TODAYYY we talk about how choosing positivity and belief helped with my anxiety and OCD and just my life!!

I share a turning point in my life where I decided to throw away my cynicism and start to sof…

00:26:00  |   Thu 05 Sep 2024
Dear Abbey, IM ENGAGED

Dear Abbey, IM ENGAGED

I GOT ENGAGED!!!

Todayy I talk about my shocking and amazing birthday weekend and my proposal story!

I give a life update since I’ve got a lot going on! I talk about wedding planning and my feelings on…

00:46:00  |   Thu 29 Aug 2024
Dear Abbey, Get out of the past

Dear Abbey, Get out of the past

Todayyy I talk about getting stuck in the past in OCD recovery and just in everyday life!!

We talk about mentally reviewing the past and double checking memories. I also talk about my recent accompli…

00:31:36  |   Thu 22 Aug 2024
Dear Abbey, Stop Worrying

Dear Abbey, Stop Worrying

Todayy I talk about my recent shocking experience while grocery shopping, and a short life update!!

But then we talk all about rumination and why stopping this was so KEY to recovering from OCD and ju…

00:00:41  |   Thu 15 Aug 2024
Dear Abbey, MAKE YOURSELF IMPORTANT

Dear Abbey, MAKE YOURSELF IMPORTANT

Todayy we dive into lots of life updates. One is about why I want to expand past just ERP therapy for my OCD. Another is about a shocking exchange with my boyfriend.

We dive into getting to know yours…

00:40:37  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
Dear Abbey, How did you deal with RELATIONSHIP ANXIETY/OCD?

Dear Abbey, How did you deal with RELATIONSHIP ANXIETY/OCD?

Todayy we dive into all things relationship OCD and anxiety!

I talk about why this theme was one of the hardest themes I had and how it effected my relationship with my boyfriend! I talk about my spec…

00:44:40  |   Thu 01 Aug 2024
Dear Abbey, WE HAVE THE SAME BRAIN...little brother edition

Dear Abbey, WE HAVE THE SAME BRAIN...little brother edition

Todayyyy I have on a very special guest...my little brother! He almost has the same brain as me, not only bc we have the same humor but he also has been diagnosed with OCD so we talk all about his ex…

01:19:20  |   Thu 25 Jul 2024
Dear Abbey, Does he still love his EX?

Dear Abbey, Does he still love his EX?

Today we talk about ex's, beach accidents, emotional baggage in new relationships, and how to deal with the dread you get when working a job you don't like.

Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” v…

00:32:25  |   Thu 18 Jul 2024
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