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My Battle and Triumph over OCD, Anxiety and Depression.
I found a therapist and psychiatrist and was diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression. The constant worrying, fears, anxiety attacks, rituals and obsessions finally all made sense.
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April’s Story
I read blogs posted by organizations just like this one. This is where and how my healing began. I started believing that I was worthy of my story. Not only to live it, but to share it.
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Suffering in Silence
Although this battle with depression will be something I have to endure for the rest of my life, I refuse to let the stigma affect me.
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I Wish You Knew
I wish you wouldn’t look at me differently when you know. I also wish everyone would stop using OCD and depression as words to describe how clean someone is or how sad you feel today.
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A Life Story
For me, my meds serve to raise the bottom of the pool so I can touch my toes and not drown. They allow me to use my coping skills to live with this disorder.
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Self-Harm Struggle
I can see the expression on people’s faces when they see scars on my arms—the clearly self-inflicted scars. There is a moment of shock, then immediately they look away.
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The True Anguish of OCD and Anxiety Disorders
I continue to struggle daily with my OCD and anxiety. On good days I can ignore it, but on bad days it completely cripples me. I am unable to live my life the way I want to.
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OCD: The Struggle Through Time
It frustrates me greatly when I’m in classes and I hear people say to their friends “You must be OCD.” It isn’t something that should be taken lightly.
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Recovery is Beautiful
I have been sober and stable on medication for my bipolar since June 2012. Some days are great and some days are an uphill battle just to eat and leave the house.