OCD is debilitating. Understanding that my ‘worries’ go well beyond an anxiety disorder has been such a refreshing approach to my mental health care over the last few weeks. Intrusive thoughts that impact my ability to function as a regular human being are NOT a reflection of who I am as a person and they CAN be managed. Unfortunately because of the stigmas surrounding OCD, it can be hard to get a diagnosis (a lot of the time doctors will say you just have Generalised Anxiety Disorder). It’s for this reason it’s SO important not to use mental health disorders to describe stigmatised behaviour or joke around. I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of this, I know I have in the past - but when we know better we do better ❤️ #ocdawareness #ocdproblems #ocdrecovery #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #suicideprevention #mentalwellness #mentalhealthrecovery #anxietyrecovery #depressionawareness #selfharmawareness #yourstoryisntoveryet #suicideawareness #breakthesilence #stigmafighter #majordepression #endthestigma #breakthestigma #stopthestigma #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillnessrecovery