Living With OCD Those who know me well (or even as an acquaintance) quickly learn that I live with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I think this is because I talk about it openly. But also, because my suffering from this illness can be obvious, intense, and memorable.OCD is a term thrown around frequently in our culture, but it’s commonly misunderstood and sometimes ridiculed. For...
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Working at a Camp for Kids with OCD & Anxiety
May 16, 2024
This is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’m sharing my experience working at a camp for kids with OCD and anxiety disorders. Learn why this kind of summer camp matters and how your purchase from the FEARLESS collection (at Natural Life) can help us plant more...
What is Plant a Camp for Children with OCD?
Apr 23, 2024
JACK Mental Health Advocacy (JACK) launched its Plant a Camp Program at the 2023 annual IOCDF Conference. And boy, are we excited to talk about it! We sat down with JACK founder Kim Vincenty and board member Ashley Ordway, Med/Ed.S, LMHC, to get the details. In a...
The Deceptive Monster OCD
Apr 22, 2024
OCD, also known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, might be perceived by others as the urge to keep everything in shape and organized. But no, it is NOT that! The social stigma created around OCD is devastating, which is one of the many reasons it feels terrible to be...
God’s Love and OCD Recovery – My Story
Aug 8, 2023
I have only recently become a Christian, yet God's love has helped me in irreplaceable ways, specifically with my mental health struggles. I struggle with depression, anxiety, and OCD. College Orientation I will be moving across the United States for college in a few...
Brooke’s Story – I Am Not My OCD
Aug 7, 2023
My Story Hi, my name is Brooke. I’m a teen, and I’ve been on a lot of meds in my life. At one point, my psychiatrist started me on medication but did not wean me from another medicine I was taking. Consequently, I ended up going to the hospital with a severe reaction....
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