Repressed Memories Scare Me
Repressed memories are a funny thing and by funny I mean, scary. There are things that I wish I remembered from my childhood, but actually, do I want to remember them? I'm not sure if [...]
I’m Open and Closed
I used to believe that I was entirely an open book. I am honest, passionate, blunt at times and I express myself as much as I can. I do this so assertively because when I [...]
The Power of The Mind Body Connection
The mind-body connection is powerful. I often disassociate from my body because it is usually emotionally painful to be inside of it. One of the reasons I do this is that I somaticize my symptoms [...]
Just when I thought I knew myself
I've always prided myself on knowing myself. I know who I am, what I want, and where I want to be in life. For example, I've been writing since I was a child and my [...]
Breaking The Habit – Compulsive Texting
As someone who has OCD, I have some bad habits that I don’t necessarily have control over. One of them is compulsively texting people, especially dudes, when I am feeling emotional or insecure. This can [...]
Facing Fears
Facing fears. I have a lot of them. I was in my therapist's office and she asked me what I was afraid of. There were too many things to name. I couldn't even go there. [...]