It is extremely important for OCD sufferers to surround themselves with people who can support them. My loved ones have helped me a lot and without the support of my family and friends, I would have never been able to learn how to keep my OCD under control. I’ve always been a very social personContinue reading “9 things you should not say to someone with OCD”
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Liebster Award
I’m pretty new to blogging so it’s been amazingly encouraging for me to receive an award from my fellow blogger Kacha. I just simply adore her blog as she shares things that I can totally relate to: her journey through depression and burnout – and interesting facts about psychology & mental disorders. Reading her blogContinue reading “Liebster Award”
Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and OCD
I can not wait for winter to end. Do not get me wrong: I love mulled wine, snow, Christmas and New Year’s Eve is always very fun, however, I’ve been suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (or more commonly known as the “winter blues“) since my teenage years. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD?) It isContinue reading “Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and OCD”
Flying with OCD: What does it feel like?
Are you afraid of flying? You are not alone: fear of flying is quite common but fortunately, there are a lot of useful techniques that could help you overcome it. But I do not think I am the best person to tell you how you can get over your fear of flying: simply because IContinue reading “Flying with OCD: What does it feel like?”
Can OCD be beneficial?: How OCD frightened me into learning 7 foreign languages
Can Obsessive Compulsive Disorder be beneficial? Okay, I know this is a pretty surprising question. How could a mental illness be beneficial and how could it have any positive side effects? But a lot of people have asked me this question so in today’s post I’ll try to give an answer to it by sharingContinue reading “Can OCD be beneficial?: How OCD frightened me into learning 7 foreign languages”
Demons are real: Stop Negative Self Talk!
Do demons actually exist? Yes, they do. The world is full of demons and they do not always look like the evil mythical creatures you see in Hollywood movies. Real demons are much scarier, because you can not just run away from them: they’re living in the darkest underworld of your own mind. In today’sContinue reading “Demons are real: Stop Negative Self Talk!”
In the prison of your own mind: Responsibility OCD
Have you ever been afraid of accidentally putting someone in danger? Well, worrying about others is absolutely normal. But people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder take these worries to a new level. Lately, I’ve been spending some time on Reddit and reading other people’s stories about “Responsibility OCD” reminded me to an obsession that used toContinue reading “In the prison of your own mind: Responsibility OCD”
5 common misconceptions about OCD
Is OCD a cleaning disorder? Is everyone a little bit OCD? There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and in this post, I’ll try to answer some of the most common questions and bust 5 myths about OCD. OCD is about cleaning When I told one of my friends IContinue reading “5 common misconceptions about OCD”
Light at the end of the tunnel: Getting diagnosed with OCD
Getting diagnosed with a mental disorder is definitely not a good thing. But learning that I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder made my life much easier: it helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. After years of suffering, getting diagnosed with OCD gave me hope and it showed me that there’s aContinue reading “Light at the end of the tunnel: Getting diagnosed with OCD”
How did I spend New Year’s Eve? – Happy New Decade! :)
I have always thought that the 1920s was one of the coolest decades – and I really hope that the 2020s will be even cooler! I wish all my readers a Happy New Year and an amazing new decade! And because it’s January 1st, 2020, I really do not want to start this year byContinue reading “How did I spend New Year’s Eve? – Happy New Decade! :)”
Overcoming OCD 