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OCD is Not an Adjective – My Story

POW! An extremely disturbing thought jolted into my mind. I don’t know how much I slept that night - maybe an hour at best. I was 13 years old. Had this happened today, I would have brushed it off as noise - mental clutter. However, at age 13, I was untrained and unprepared for what was in front of me. OCD Compulsions to Reduce Anxiety This was the start of my journey dealing with obsessive...

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How OCD Made Me Self-Isolate – Hussain’s Story

How OCD Made Me Self-Isolate – Hussain’s Story

My Journey Through Fear and Isolation The Beginning: Trapped by My Mind I remember the first time I felt truly trapped by my mind. It was a sunny afternoon, the kind where the warmth of the sun should have been enough to melt away any worries. But instead, I felt an...

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Working at a Camp for Kids with OCD & Anxiety

Working at a Camp for Kids with OCD & Anxiety

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...

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What is Plant a Camp for Children with OCD?

What is Plant a Camp for Children with OCD?

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...

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The Deceptive Monster OCD

The Deceptive Monster OCD

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...

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