Progress Not Perfection

My journey to heal depression, anxiety, and OCD

I Was Diagnosed with OCD

Sitting on the couch at my first ever visit to a psychiatrist last summer, I took a deep breath. What had brought me to her office was a recent bout of depression where I couldn't stop crying while I was washing the dishes, followed by a panic attack where I could barely eat or leave my apartment for days. Read More

Great subject! I love your

Great subject! I love your honest, detailed account. So many people live with these issues and we think we're alone. I look forward to more posts from you.

Appearances can be deceiving.

It's funny how many people are afflicted by mental conditions and you wouldn't have any idea. It's strange to wonder how many of your friends or people you know share something like OCD or anxiety. Chances are, like you found, that many will have some similar problem that they are too embarrassed to share... Great post, I think many people could relate. I also look forward to more posts from you.

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Jennifer Garam is a Brooklyn-based writer, blogger, and teacher, and the founder of Writeous Chicks.

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