029: The Pros of Living With OCD

Yes, as I was reflecting on what life was like / is like living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder I realized that there are just as many pros as there are cons. Trust me, this was just ask shocking to me, too. Today, as part of mental health awareness month, I wanted to highlight the pros. Below is a list of my reflections for both sides:

Cons:

• It made me feel trapped and fearful
  
• It made me have a broken record in my brain replaying negative thoughts
  
• It made me sabotage relationships
  
• It made me ruminate
  
• It gave me intrusive thoughts that made me question my sanity
  
• It made me obsessed with religion and trying to be the perfect Christian
  
• It made me crave assurance
  
• It’s kept me stuck within my business
  
• It made me experience some of the worst panic attacks of my life
  

Pros:

• It’s made me a more empathetic person
  
• It’s made me more introspective
  
• It helped keep me out of trouble
  
• It’s made me have more resilience
  
• It’s turned me into a fighter
  
• It’s made me ask myself lots of questions to gain awareness & ultimately confidence
  
• It’s made me be more truthful
  
• It’s helped me stick with my workouts because they’re real time and I am holding myself more accountable not to miss a day
  
• It’s made me more prepared to cope with things like COVID-19, periods of time filled with uncertainty

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