Welcome to OC Me - a blog exploring mental health,
mindfulness, and what it’s like living with obsessive compulsive disorder
(OCD). My hope for this space is to be able to explore issues and theories that
relate to my experiences in a way that makes them accessible and meaningful to
others.
But before I run away with blog logistics, let me take a
moment to introduce myself and explain what has brought me here. I am a
twenty-something student turned teacher newly relocated to Charlotte, North
Carolina. I was just starting my first “real” job last year when I was struck
with the vicious onset of OCD. My life quickly spiraled out of control, and I
had no idea what was happening to me. I had to leave my job, move home
temporarily, and get down to figuring out what was going on. Months of therapy
and countless hours spent pouring over books later, I was finally diagnosed
with obsessive compulsive disorder. It’s been a roller-coaster ride, and I’m
only just beginning to sort through the mess of it all. But as I turn this
corner in my life, I wanted to set up this blog as a place to learn, grow, and
share. Everyone is affected by issues of mental health, probable more
frequently than any of us would like to admit. I hope you will find some useful
and thought-provoking discussions on this blog, so that we can learn and grow
to a place of better mental health together. I also hope that you will comment
and leave your thoughts for me and other readers to ponder and respond to. I
firmly believe that more information is always better, even if we may have
different opinions sometimes.
My aim is to post several times a week on a variety of
topics. I will review books, recommend articles and websites, start
discussions, and sometimes just vent on what is going on in my life. If you
have any suggestions or recommendations for topics I should explore, please
leave a comment and I will do my best to oblige!
Lastly, I’d like to end with a message of hope. If you are
struggling with any type of mental health issue, you know what it feels like
when everything seems to be falling apart around you and your life becomes
unrecognizable. I want to encourage you and say that these times will pass,
that you can get through the hard times to a better future. It’s a battle we have
to fight every day, but we are here to support each other through it. Stay
strong and fight hard!
Caroline
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