I was formally diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder a couple of months ago. However, I was struggling through the symptoms for the last 5 years without fully comprehending what was going on. The biggest thing for me was mustering up the courage to get help. The first step is always the hardest but wow do I ever feel like an entirely different person nowadays.
As an aside one organization that I follow really closely is the Mental Health Commission of Canada. They do amazing work and have come out with some fantastic publications. Now if only we could get their stuff into the right hands... politicians, businesses etc. Nonetheless, witnessing their initiatives gives me great hope for the future that the stigma will be overcome.
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