Pinkturtle55

I like that ocd gets called 'the doubting disease' both because hey accurate and also it sounds so dramatic like I am afflicted with the doubting disease *swoons onto fainting couch* or am I?

It really is. It’s very validating and comforting to me tbh. Like even though I’ve been in support groups and I logically KNOW I’m not alone, it’s still a sense of relief to my heart. Like, “ohh. I’m not the only one. And it’s okay to talk about it”. I try to talk about it in this sense for other people but also to normalize and destigmitize it for myself.

I like to casually mention that I go to therapy around my friends to hopefully make them feel more comfortable about reaching out for help if they need it.

Downtime is important! You can’t be focused and working all the time- resting and relaxing actually help make you more productive in the long run! Bringing back this reminder from 2016!