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Why People-Pleasing Is Actually an OCD Compulsion (OCD)(Episode 31)
When OCD turns into people-pleasing, the stakes can feel terrifyingly high—especially when you’re parenting a child who has just left for college. Marc and Stacee unpack the “if-then” thinking behind compulsions and why holding the line can feel so much harder than it sounds.
What begins as a conversation about their oldest son, car insurance, and fiscal responsibility reveals a deeper pattern Stacee has battled for years: the fear that if she doesn’t say the right thing, give enough, or keep everyone comfortable, she’ll lose love, connection, or closeness.
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