OCD is one of the main struggles I am going through. I think it is a condition that is very misunderstood and isn't talked about enough. Here I'll try to spread awareness as much as I can.
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
A mildly filtered breakup letter to my obsessive-compulsive disorder. Dear OCD, Go eff yourself. If I wrote a letter to my OCD, that’s how it would start... The actual letter wasn’t filtered…A writing prompt given to me by my therapist sparked what I needed to write today.
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.
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