I survive with OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, narcolepsy and some heart condition... It's safe to say most of my stuff is mental health related. I should maybe come up with a better tag.
A firsthand look at how obsessive thoughts rewired my world one ritual at a time. For years, I thought my obsessive thoughts were harmless quirks. It wasn’t until they controlled my every action that I realized how serious OCD can be… and how little it’s truly understood. I’
The battle between understanding and intrusive thoughts
Pure O: The OCD You Can’t See While trying to figure out where the spark would carry me next, I found myself ruminating on something that I read last night. It all started while reading the preview for a book my therapist recommended. A line stuck with me, about
Saying Goodbye to the Vacation I Needed As I sit on the screened-in porch, curled under my blanket, listening to the sounds of the birds and the turtles splashing in the lake. I can’t help but be a little proud. I hesitate to use that word because it’s
How anxiety tried to keep me from vacationing, but I went anyway.
A 3-day hold, an unsafe homecoming, and the decision that made it better.
The childhood coping tool I put down , and then picked up again.
The simple story about how a pair of earplugs changed the way I viewed the world… For now.
A story of my struggle with not taking meds and emetophobia, and how I convinced myself to start them again. And why I’m better for it.
Using diagnoses as clues, not cages
In a journey to recovery, the path is not always linear. This is my journey and victory over my intrusive thoughts for today.
Struggling with Mental Health and Passion