So friends, things have not been so awesome on the OCD front around these parts. I was warned that this might be the case. My doctor told me that sometimes after going off medication, relapses happen. We discussed how things might get more difficult. I acknowledged that reality, and I chose it. I accepted what could…
This weekend I read a remarkable book that I’ve been meaning to read for awhile now. And, though the book itself might not be astonishingly remarkable, the subject matter is something with which I feel all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ought to be familiar. The book, entitled, “Against the Odds: The Life…
I can’t remember exactly how I heard of British author Matt Haig, but I’m fairly certain it involved Twitter and Donald Trump. I think I shared a quotation from Matt Haig on my Facebook page, something about mental illness and the stamina and bravery it requires. This was about the time Trump had given a speech to…
Lately I’ve been immersed in thinking about mental health and OCD. It’s kind of exhausting, but also fascinating because, well, it’s interesting to me that you really can immerse yourself in thinking about those things. There is enough to keep a mind occupied for a long, long time. One thing that I’ve come to understand is…
On January 1, I was lucky enough to give the lesson in Relief Society at Church. Frankly, I was a bit saddened at the sparseness of the group. Sure, it was New Year’s Day and we had switched to the 9 a.m. time slot, but still. I figured by Relief Society even the people who…