How Chronically Online Nicole Rafiee Tackles OCD | Get to know OCD Ep 14
Get to know OCD3 Okt 2024

How Chronically Online Nicole Rafiee Tackles OCD | Get to know OCD Ep 14

YouTuber Nicole Rafiee has built a community of over a million subscribers by sharing her life experiences in the only way she can: honestly and with pop-culture references galore. But when she was diagnosed with OCD in 2021, Nicole initially vowed to keep it private. In this interview, she opens up about why she decided to break her silence, the challenges of living with OCD, and how sharing her journey has helped both herself and others feel less alone.

If you or a loved one is struggling with OCD, know there is help. Visit https://learn.nocd.com/podcast to learn more.

Show notes:

0:00 Intro

1:53 Where Nicole's passion for YouTube started

4:27 When Nicole found out she had OCD

11:05 Lack of a great portrayal of OCD in media

12:38 How cultural identity influenced Nicole’s OCD diagnosis

16:42 OCD “manifesting” worldwide issues

22:16 “What if” ruling Nicole’s life

26:00 Life post-ERP therapy

28:24 No compulsion is ever enough

31:49 Nicole's thoughts have become passing moments

34:09 Being open about OCD on YouTube

39:00 OCD mental compulsions go unnoticed by others

43:18 OCD will never give us the answers we want

43:51 Nicole’s advice for those with OCD

46:51 Outro

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