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October is OCD awareness month and I wanted to share a little bit about my journey with OCD over the years. Back in 2019 I started having a flood of intrusive thoughts so intense that I had to take two weeks off of work, could barely get up out of bed, couldn't make art, and almost lost some of the most important relationships in my life. However, thanks to the OCD Center of Los Angeles, Exposure and response prevention therapy, and medication, my symptoms became manageable. Years later, and the amount of research, information, and treatment for OCD has grown exponentially. It makes me so emotional that someone suffering can now go to OCD therapy and have it covered by insurance and the amount of awareness regarding the condition is constantly growing. OCD isn't just being a "neat freak" or being "particular". It is a debilitating disorder that can show up in many ways. There's HOCD, POCD, ROCD, perfectionism, optimization OCD, and the list goes on. To be honest, OCD can really latch onto anything you care about. OCD thoughts are ego dystonic (thoughts OPPOSITE to your values) that causes extreme distress followed by compulsive actions done to give relief. My whole life I've picked my skin and ruminated on thoughts often for hours while others wash their hands 8x before leaving or refuse to act because the feeling "isn't right". A few months ago I had a huge flare up and started going to treatment 2x a week again through NOCD. And while recovery isn't linear, I'm so proud of the progress and dedication that have been made. If OCD is something you think you struggle with, I highly recommend trying to get a consultation with an OCD therapist and I'm happy to provide resources for those that want them <3 #ocd #mentalhealth #ocdawareness #artistsoftiktok #uzumaki

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@Tinashe have you seen full metal alchemist?!? #tinashe #melatonin #fmab #popstar #scar

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I need to play FFXII-2 and Lightning returns because what do you mean snow and lighting are going at it like Nicki and Cardi 😭 #finalfantasy #ffxiii #lightningreturns #ff13