Living with OCPD: My Journey from Rigid Perfection to Balanced Living

For years, I lived under the relentless demands of OCPD, convinced that every aspect of my life had to be meticulously controlled. My strict routines, my inability to tolerate even the slightest change, and my constant worry about doing things “the right way” overshadowed my relationships, my daily interactions, and my own peace of mind. In Living with OCPD: My Journey from Rigid Perfection to Balanced Living, I share how therapy and self-awareness allowed me to break free from the chains of impossible standards.

You’ll step into my world of rigid checklists and inflexible schedules, see where they led me astray, and learn how I slowly uncovered the tools to lighten my grip on control. Through mindful practices, decluttering, and embracing the idea of “good enough,” I began to rediscover my capacity for warmth and spontaneity. In these pages, you’ll find hope that OCPD need not define your every choice or moment—alongside insights for supporting loved ones who grapple with the weight of orderliness.

I invite you into my personal narrative, hoping it will spark your own journey toward balance, self-compassion, and the freedom to let life unfold without constant rigidity. Come explore how I traded perfection for a more genuine, peaceful way of living—and how you, too, can find liberation from the pressures of being endlessly “in control.”