Dear Abbey
Abbey Gustafson
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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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S3E81 Dear Abbey, you don’t have to wait until rock bottom
Todayyy I talk about confidence, how it has been a challenge to gain my confidence in my late 20's. I talk about how painful but healing it is to realize how much you have missed out on due to your…
S3E80 Dear Abbey, you don’t have to wait for rock bottom
Todayyy I share my dubs and L's, then we go into the details of finding your community. After we go into the details, I talk all about loving yourself. I share some ways we can take the idea of…
S3E78 Dear Abbey, you are worth the investment
Todayyy we talk about disappointment, depression, and religious OCD. I share my thoughts on God and how my OCD tries to hurt my faith. I talk about investing in yourself and then I end the episode…
S3E77 Dear Abbey, don’t waste your time trying to be something you’re not
Todayyy I share some dubs about not needing external validation for things that I once needed that for. I share an L then I hop into the detail regarding one of my favorite places on earth. The…
S3E76 Dear Abbey, you have to start with believing
Todayy I share my dubs and L's from this week, one involving chocolate chip cookies. Then I go into the details of why movement and yoga help me manage my OCD. I then talk about some ways to combat…
S3E75 Dear Abbey, how can I be patient towards myself when I feel inadequate
Todayy I share some dubs and L's and jump into the details about one of my favorite scenes in movies/animes. I then talk all about the feeling of inadequacy and where it can stop you from living your…
S3E74 Dear Abbey, are you afraid to be seen and known?
Todayy I talk ALL about BTS being reunited hahaha I am kidding.. but I do share my BTS lore and why they helped me through hard times with OCD and my divorce. Then we talk about the fear of being…
S3E73 Dear Abbey, What are some ways to deal with hurt feelings in your relationship?
Todayyy I share all about my recent nighttime OCD episodes that centered around my social anxiety and my effort in trying new things. Which can provoke a lot of anxiety. Then I talk briefly about…
S3E72 Dear Abbey, How can “letting go” of things help my OCD/Anxiety?
Todayyy we start with some dubs and L's from my week. I talk about my recent camping trip and how camping triggers my existential OCD. We then dive into attachments and how holding onto things that…
S3E71 Dear Abbey, lets talk about complacency in recovery
Todayy we talk all about complacency being one of the worst things for your mental health. First I share my dubs and L's. Then I go into the details and talk about fleeing emotions. After that, we…
S3E70 Dear Abbey, Not everything is all or nothing…
Todayyy I share my dubs and L's from the week and then go into the details talking about my cycling hobby. We then talk all about black and white thinking with OCD. OCD can make us feel like…
S3E69 Dear Abbey, I am tired and not an AI fan
Todayy we talk all about technology. I share a little something I wrote talking about the feeling of being tired, but the heavy kind of tired. Then I jump into all my thoughts about AI and social…
S3E68 Dear Abbey, Remind me why my brain is a miracle and not all bad
Todayy we talk about the brain. We talk about why our relationship with our mind and brain can get rocky due to OCD or mental illness. I talk about specific OCD brain obsessions, and then things to…
S3E67 Dear Abbey, how can you fall more and more in love?
Todayyy we talk about a few things. We start with going in the details of a small courageous mouse lol (yes we actually talk about this). Then we move into dubs and L’s which is where I share a…
S3E66 Dear Abbey, vulnerability is brave and scary
Todayyy we talk about over sharing. We talk about the feeling of when you share too much to the wrong people. I share some dubs and L's along with my in the details segment where we discuss the…
S3E65 Dear Abbey, what are some daily habits that help keep you mentally healthy?
Todayyy we talk about a couple of things. I share dubs and L's from the week, one of them being proud of how shockingly well I have been able to focus lol. I then talk about a couple tips that help…
S3E64 Dear Abbey, stop being so scared of mistakes
Todayyy we talk about a few things. We start with naming this weeks dub’s and L’s, then we talk a bit about my love for birds. After birds, we get into the main topic of today’s episode which is to…
S3E63 Dear Abbey, What does it mean to “Just be yourself”
Todayy I talk about being yourself. I share what I think it means to be yourself, which is staying true to yourself even when their is a fear of judgement or criticism. It can be so freeing to let…
S3E62 Dear Abbey, Let's talk New Years Resolutions (with a twist)
Todayyy I talk about slowing down to really understand how this past year went and where you are at internally. I share a few journal or though provoking prompts to help understand where you are at…
S3E61 Merry Christmas!!!
Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!! Call 909-817-1742 to leave a “Dear Abbey” voicemail or leave a text with a question or asking for advice!! Love you guys!!
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