Blog – Tagged "OCD"– Just Girl Project

Can My OCD Truly Be Cured?

I find my life settling into patterns. Chunks of time are grouped together as either “positive” or “negative” periods, as I weave in and out of an anxiety-induced delirium. Everytime I happen upon a “positive” period, I am utterly convinced...

1 Girl vs 4 Types of OCD

Throughout my adolescence, I unknowingly struggled with different types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). My OCD has mostly manifested through 4 specific subtypes, which sometimes overlap with each other. Though I wasn’t officially diagnosed with OCD until I was a...

Debunking the Rumors About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Throughout my childhood, I didn’t understand the obsessive thoughts controlling my mind. Before I went to bed, I would check to see if my alarm clock was set 5 times. Prior to school, I would flip my light switch on...

PSA: Your Eating Disorder Does NOT Love You Back

The world is a chaotic place, to say the least. Relationships, jobs, friendships: everything is constantly changing and evolving, faster than my mind can comprehend. When I first developed disordered eating habits, it was a reaction to my chaotic environment,...