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My Journey Through Fear and Isolation The Beginning: Trapped by My Mind I remember the first time I felt truly trapped by my mind. It was a sunny afternoon, the kind where the warmth of the sun should have been enough to melt away any worries. But instead, I felt an invisible weight pressing down on my chest, making it hard to breathe, making it hard to be. This was the beginning of my journey...
I am blessed to be a mom of two sons. When my youngest son Tom was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at ten years old and then with OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder at 15 years old, I realized that this was something that I could not fix. I was heartbroken and...
We do the hard work. We show up. And we do the excruciating tasks of exposing ourselves over and over (and over). We muster every bit of strength and grit that we have to resist doing the compulsions that bring us even the slightest bit of comfort. Yet, day in...
If you knew me, you would know that I have struggled with anxiety to varying degrees since I was a young child. I experienced my first panic attack in the second grade when the substitute teacher gave me detention in Catholic school for drawing in class. Looking...
My name is Victoria Schweiger, and I’m a therapist who specifically focuses on helping those affected by OCD and anxiety-related concerns. For some of my clients, I was their first therapist, and when meeting with me, it was their very first session. For others, I was...
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Or is it? For those working on eating disorder recovery, the holidays can be a very complicated time to navigate. Cultural norms around feasting, indulging, and stuffing yourself can be overwhelming. That, coupled with...
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JACK exists to change the way OCD and anxiety sufferers and their families navigate the challenges of mental illness, fight stigma, and obtain quality education, support and treatment.
