#7306: Ive had OCD tendencies all my life - compulsive nail-biting, fear of major diseases, fear of my family dying. These have never been long-lasting or debilitating, and Ive been able to push through them after a while by being really busy and sticking to a day-to-day routine. Ive always seen this as normal or something minor that is a side effect of anxiety. Now that Im abroad, what I think is OCD (never been diagnosed) has hit hard. Im still going to class and forcing myself to be busy, and am still enjoying myself, but its like Im doing so with a cloud hanging over me. I think whatever this is, anxiety, OCD, (or maybe just me overreacting), was set off by the culture shock and adjustment to a new place, when Ive lived close to home my whole life. Its like everything I do is harder than it usually is because something is dragging me down. This week is OCD awareness week. Take some time to do some research on this mental illness, which affects 1-2% of the population. Learn about mental illnesses as a whole - what you find may surprise you. Your friends and family may be struggling without you even knowing it.
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:19:18 +0000
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