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 weeks, and last month I was doing the orientation sessions. I went alone, and I was really excited at first. After the third and...
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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....

Bobbie’s Story
Jun 2, 2023
I was once told that God doesn't call the qualified but instead qualifies the called according to His purpose. Bobbie's Story The fact that I am even sitting here or writing this is a testament to God's miraculous ability. I am a timid and anxious individual. However,...

Blessed to Be Tom’s Mom
Apr 16, 2023
I am blessed to be a mom of two sons. When my youngest son Tom was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at ten years old and then with OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder at 15 years old, I realized that this was something that I could not fix. I was heartbroken and...

My OCD Story of Hope & Recovery/ Christine
Jan 24, 2023
If you knew me, you would know that I have struggled with anxiety to varying degrees since I was a young child. I experienced my first panic attack in the second grade when the substitute teacher gave me detention in Catholic school for drawing in class. Looking...

OCD Story from Summer Contreras
Jul 18, 2022
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...

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