My OCD Convinced Me I Was a Paedophile

What happens when your own mind becomes your worst enemy? Today on Tea At Four, Billy and Christie are joined by Molly Lambert (@mollylambert) for an unfiltered conversation about the side of OCD the world rarely sees. Molly opens up about her journey with POCD (Pedophilic Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), a theme of OCD characterised by distressing, intrusive thoughts. At 15, Molly believed she was a "monster," leading to a terrifying spiral of "suicide or prison." In this episode, we break down: ⭐️ The difference between OCD and General Anxiety. ⭐️ Why OCD isn't just about "being clean." ⭐️ How Molly moved from "mental torture" to recovery. ⭐️ The stigma men and women face when speaking about intrusive thoughts. Time Stamps 02:15 - Introducing Molly Lambert 03:45 - What is POCD? (Breaking the Cleaning Stigma) 07:20 - The Moment Everything Changed: Molly at 15 11:50 - Living in "Fight or Flight" Mode 16:45 - Telling Her Parents 21:30 - The Stigma for Men vs. Women 23:10 - The "Blue Balloon" Metaphor: Why Intrusive Thoughts Stick 26:40 - False Memories & Drinking Anxiety 32:15 - Shame, Dating, and Intimacy with OCD 36:00 - The Difference Between Anxiety & OCD 41:10 - "Magical Thinking" Explained 47:00 - Molly’s Message to the Public 52:00 - Where to find Molly #OCD #POCD #MollyLambert #Intrusivethoughts #MentalHealthPodcast #TeaAtFour #PureOCD #OCD #Anxiety #Disorders #Womanhood #Taboo #topics