I used to work at a vintage clothing store. I also shopped at thrift stores, second hand clothes stores, etc. But then I went on a mission, came home, got married, and had kids. Somewhere along that path, I became more “normalized.” Maybe without me cognitively realizing it, the OCD also helped to steal away my…
The conversation
Are you open with others about having obsessive compulsive disorder? It’s kind of a tricky thing. Personally, I would have to answer with both a yes and a no. I have blogged about my OCD before (on a personal blog), so people who read that entry know. But I don’t go around publicizing it to…
Starting something
About a year ago, we moved to an island in the Puget Sound for a few reasons, but somewhat because I thought running away from certain things (traffic, stress, etc.) would help my anxiety. The summer was beautiful, but the fall destroyed me. I had a miscarriage, and perhaps triggered by that traumatic event, I…
Of soap and hand sani
Today I used a public bathroom at a park with my daughter. I probably could have waited (maybe) until I got home, but I thought it would be a good exposure. I did pretty well, too, until the hand washing. I used to have a hand washing compulsion. Like it could be upwards of fifty times…
Don’t say you are OCD
First of all, I want to apologize for the title of this website. I know that you are a person who has many facets and a specific identity, and so am I. So, let’s always remember this: we may have OCD but we are not OCD. We are not a disorder. We are people who…