This is a HUGE accomplishment for me! I’m so happy and proud of myself!!!! I never dreamed of getting this far in coping with my OCD. I thought that at my lowest point, that’s how it was going to be forever, but it wasn’t! Along with exposure therapy, and help from my psychiatrist, I also decided to change my outlook ( I know cheesy right) and instead of thinking “wow THIS SUCKS, it’s not going to get better so why bother”, to “I’m tired of living like this, I want to make myself better” so over a year after my diagnoses I have made some improvements, and still have a lot of work ahead of me. So to those struggling with OCD, and mental illness in general, just know that things CAN AND WILL get better. I feel like my time span was relatively short, so just remember everyone heals and copes at different times. It might take you longer or less time to get better, but no doubt YOU WILL get better. If you ever feel really alone, anyone can message me. Also this is the number for the suicide hotline (800) 273-825 . DO NOT hesitate to call because whoever is reading this, I care about you. My blog isn’t really popular, but my followers that I do have plus anyone reading this YOU ARE LOVED, as a human being and this world NEEDS YOU, who knows what you could accomplish in the years to come. Things CAN and WILL get better!!