OCD

The Raccoons! Beware of the Raccoons!

When I set out to write this blog, I promised myself that I would always be open and honest about how OCD affects my life. I realize now that I haven’t really done that. I truthfully feel like you’d all have me committed if I invited you to experience the craziness that goes through my…… Continue reading The Raccoons! Beware of the Raccoons!

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Exposure Therapy: You want me to do what?

A year ago, I realized that my OCD was starting to have a negative effect on my life. And by that, I mean I was miserable and I was making everyone around me miserable too. I truly believe that a majority of people have some OCD-like tendencies, but I was to the point where I…… Continue reading Exposure Therapy: You want me to do what?

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The “Evil” Twin

I have always considered myself a hypochondriac. After thinking about it for a while, I now believe that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is Hypochondria’s evil twin. Being an identical twin, I know that there is always a “good” twin and an “evil” twin. I have always been told that I am the “evil” twin (weird), which…… Continue reading The “Evil” Twin

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Diagnosis: The Doubting Disease

Moving from Underhill to Burlington was a huge change for me. Underhill doesn’t even have a stop-light and the only “traffic” you run into is a tractor that pretends he doesn’t see the line of 20 cars behind him as he moves at 3 miles an hour down route 15. Up until last year, I…… Continue reading Diagnosis: The Doubting Disease