May 20, 2020

029: The Pros of Living With OCD

36 minutes

Yes, as I was reflecting on what life was like / is like living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder I realized that there are just as many pros as there are cons. Trust me, this was just ask shocking to me, too. Today, as part of mental health awareness month, I wanted to highlight the pros. Below is a list of my reflections for both sides:

Cons:

It made me feel trapped and fearful

It made me have a broken record in my brain replaying negative thoughts

It made me sabotage relationships

It made me ruminate

It gave me intrusive thoughts that made me question my sanity

It made me obsessed with religion and trying to be the perfect Christian

It made me crave assurance

It’s kept me stuck within my business

It made me experience some of the worst panic attacks of my life

Pros:

It’s made me a more empathetic person

It’s made me more introspective

It helped keep me out of trouble

It’s made me have more resilience

It’s turned me into a fighter

It’s made me ask myself lots of questions to gain awareness & ultimately confidence

It’s made me be more truthful

It’s helped me stick with my workouts because they’re real time and I am holding myself more accountable not to miss a day

It’s made me more prepared to cope with things like COVID-19, periods of time filled with uncertainty

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