Obsessions of a Perfectionist

Fighting Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Trapped

I feel like I’m dying, I can barely breath, and my lungs are closing in on themselves. That feeling is what I deal with each and every...

What My Improvement Looks Like

Getting lower grades is a success for me. That sounds really backwards, because everyone is always aiming for perfect grades and a 4.00...

Free Time

Free time is homework time, or at least that is what I used to think. My life revolved around homework, my evenings getting more and more...

Choices

Most people love having a lot of choices, but for me it feels like torture. Something as simple as going out to eat has become a daunting...

From Fine to Dying

One second I’m okay, managing to make it through my day with my usual stress. The next second, I’m dying, I can barely breathe,...

Sleep Deprivation

Two hours and fifteen minutes of sleep isn’t enough sleep for anyone, let alone someone who is already sleep deprived. Still, the amount...

My All-State Experience

All-State should be one of the best weekends, but for me it became a battle with my mind. I wanted so badly to have fun like everyone...

A Look In My Mind as I Do My Homework

This is going to be the dialog that is going through my head as I do my homework. I’m going to use AP chemistry homework (convenient...

Opposite of Anxious

I only rarely get a brief relief from anxiety, but those times come with their own challenges. Each weekend I mentally prepare myself to...

Mouth Germs

I have an overwhelming urge to use strong alcohol or acid to burn the inside of my mouth. I eat oranges or lemons to try to lessen the...

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