I’ve had OCD since I was four years old. I am in graduate school for psychology. I make most of my current living writing and talking about all things mental health. And yet, I still have a hard time coming to terms with the fact that sometimes I am not in charge of my own brain. I often find myself surprised that I am mentally ill, and I sometimes do a lot of mental gymnastics to convince myself otherwise. It’s like I have this story in my head that I
This is so relatable. Thank you for writing about this!! I say to my partners sometimes I just don’t have enough energy to run “anti-OCD” software at certain moments- because I’m mentally ill, and that’s okay.
Although I don't have OCD, this was super encouraging to read, as there are other things I self-stigmatize myself for. Thank you very much for writing and sharing this, Allison!
Self-Stigmatizing Myself
This is so relatable. Thank you for writing about this!! I say to my partners sometimes I just don’t have enough energy to run “anti-OCD” software at certain moments- because I’m mentally ill, and that’s okay.
Although I don't have OCD, this was super encouraging to read, as there are other things I self-stigmatize myself for. Thank you very much for writing and sharing this, Allison!