My Life Is Not What I Expected — It’s Better
Underneath my extreme desire for comfort and security, there was a scared little girl who just wanted to play it safe. Continue reading My Life Is Not What I Expected — It’s Better
Tag: ocd
Break the Stigma: International OCD Awareness Week
This week, October 10-16, 2021, is known as International OCD Awareness Week, and I couldn’t find a better time to break the stigma of this highly debilitating disorder. Continue reading Break the Stigma: International OCD Awareness Week
How to Get Unstuck
Regardless of how messy your situation might feel, how deep and dark that black hole you’re in might be, you have the power to get out and find the light again. Continue reading How to Get Unstuck
Dropping the “Why Me?” Mentality
If you take a second to look around you, you’ll realize you aren’t the only “victim.” Continue reading Dropping the “Why Me?” Mentality
Battling Emotional Burnout
I’ve been battling emotional burnout for the past few months, unable to write a single blog post. To cope, I wrote ABOUT emotional burnout. Continue reading Battling Emotional Burnout
The Problem With “Not Thinking About It”
“Just don’t think about it.”
It’s something I’ve heard quite often throughout my life, something many “anxious” or “emotional” individuals have learned to tune out. My initial reaction to this piece of advice has always been to argue, “I can’t help it. My brain is literally wired this way.” My more rational, enlightened self has a better response.
Sammi Says 