As a heterosexual, white male (6’8”, 285lbs - give or take 15 lbs. either way), I’ve lived a privileged life. I’ve thrived professionally for...
OCD is like a constant voice and thought in your head making you think and believe that you are a terrible person. It makes you think the worst about...
I thought the most difficult part about having a mental illness would be telling people I had a mental illness. I was wrong....
A brief intro about myself before we get into the nitty gritty of my story. My name is Jessica. I am 37, married...
It was only a few short years ago, but I can honestly say that everything I’ve done, and everything I am today, is...
I was born sick. On May 15th, 1992, my lifelong journey with anxiety began. My parents knew nearly right away that something was not right. Doctors, nurses, specialists all said...
My OCD began to develop at the age of seven, around the time of my Grandma's death. I have been very lucky with my upbringing as I have a...
My struggle with mental illness began at the age of nine. My first debilitating affliction was with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. People often mischaracterize...
Having an imaginary friend is all part of growing up. Many children go one step beyond pretend play by creating a special and invisible friend. They may be a...
Ever since I was a kid, I felt like there was something different about me from others. I was the oddball in class...
My name is Amanda and I am a 34 year-old mentally chill women. I have been given several diagnoses including Bi-polar type 2,...
I didn't know that I had OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) until a few months back when I was doing a research study on mental disorders amongst teenagers. All the...