My symptoms of OCPD include fixations on lists, organization and schedules and other methods of controlling my environment. In my head, there’s only one way to do things, and it throws me off when people suggest doing things differently to the point where I will have a breakdown. I have a lot of trouble getting…
I’ve been dealing with depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation since I was 11 years old, maybe earlier. Those gradually got worse throughout the years. The psychosis started sometime in high school, but I kept it secret because of the stigma. I had my first manic episode that started around November 2016, and in February 2017…
Let me start by saying that I was very hesitant in sharing my personal experiences regarding mental health. Even as I write this, I feel a level of guilt as I don’t claim to have any issues myself, nor have I ever been diagnosed as such. However, mental illness is something that seems to have…