OCD is constantly seen as a cutesy/silly disorder or just another slang term. The few times that OCD is even portrayed in the media, it's usually inaccurate or glossed over as being a quirk. But all of those outlooks don't demonstrate what it means to actually have OCD; this blog does.
Please do not assume that I have all the answers when it comes to OCD. I am here as a source of peer support and education, but I am just one person, and I do not know everything ever about OCD. While I am working towards an advanced degree in school psychology, I am not a licensed clinical psychologist, nor am I qualified to directly treat OCD.
The 3rd Annual Faith & OCD Conference was specifically created to address the needs of a diverse community — spanning all faiths, ethnicities, and backgrounds. We’ll provide education about effective treatment and ways to support those in the faith community living with OCD.
Join the IOCDF at this online conference for collaborative conversations between faith leaders, mental health providers, and the OCD community! CE credits are also available for mental health professionals.
Since I’m back on tumblr I thought I’d repost my old comic from 2018. A lot of things have changed since then and sometimes a dried out ‘never give up’ doesn’t quite hit anymore. But even when burnout sometimes feels less heavy, this brings back some hope.
This is meaningful to me, especially because I can’t do some of the same types of art I used to love–partially due to perfectionism, partially due to my chronic pain that has impacted my hands/fingers/wrists and grip strength.
It’s okay to take a break from something if it no longer brings you joy. It’s also okay to come back to something and work back up to the ability level you once were at.
Our journeys are not always linear, and that’s okay.
