Tag: OCD

Kitchen Sink

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

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I didn’t cut the kitchen faucet off The thought pops in my head as soon as I sit I’ve never left the water running But now, I have? No, I haven’t I know I cut it off Besides, I’d hear it running, right? I… Continue Reading “Kitchen Sink”

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Why I’m Medicated

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

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I don’t think about why I’m taking my medicine anymore. In the beginning, I knew each pill was a step in the right direction, perfectly calibrated to make life more bearable and help me work through my depression. Turn my baseline anxiety from an… Continue Reading “Why I’m Medicated”

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OCD or Anxiety

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

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I'm thirsty "Drink" I just did My cup is empty "Fill it" Walking to the fridge Past the bookshelf That one book is askew "Straighten it" It's fine Walk past Walk back Touch it Pull back It's fine Walking to fridge Am I walking to fast?

Is it OCD or anxiety?

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Thoughts I Can’t Escape

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

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A poem featuring some of my endless thoughts when my OCD and anxiety were worst.

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Never Forget Zara Larsson’s Monster

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

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Monster from Zara Larsson's video for "Never Forget You"

I fell in love with the monster from Zara Larsson’s video for “Never Forget You.”

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