Tag: OCD
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Lord, Please Allow Me One Normal Unextraordinary Day
During my youth, planning my future was a full-time job. I dreamed of every detail. I knew I wanted to be a mother. God’s plan was never in doubt for me. I created timelines in my head for my perfectly normal life. The straight path we would follow. Instead, we are on a twisty, dark ... -
ASMR: Creepy Or Beneficial?
ASMR artists use different techniques to bring relaxation to viewers on YouTube. Methods include tapping on objects, brushing hair, giving massages, and whispering. For some people, the sounds cause tingling. For others, it is a therapeutic means of lowering anxiety. ASMR videos are creepy when people use a lower, softer voice and make liquidy sounds. ... -
Adult Children Of Narcissistic Abuse: The Struggle To Survive
If you are that partner in crime… please leave now and get your innocent, helpless children out of that toxic environment. Stop waiting. Things are not going to get better. Your partner is not going to change. The fact that they’re sweet one moment isn’t going to stop them from becoming that monster a few ... -
My Affliction – Excoriation
***Trigger Warning*** The following article deals with mental illnesses. I have a complicated disorder. An affliction that people can see. It all started as a child. I would pick my cracked lips until the blood trickled out. My tongue licked the crimson liquid, cleaning my wounds. Once my kisser healed, I did the awful deed all ... -
Executive Function
I have always believed that there was something wrong with me. I didn’t know what it was—whether it was a learning disorder, ADD, or something else entirely—but I knew something wasn’t quite “right.” Growing up, I excelled in school. Without sounding conceited, I am a fairly intelligent person and a quick learner. Due to my ...