For the last 36 hours, I’ve been down in Bristol for my APM and to deliver a research paper. Honestly, it’s been a real rollercoaster of emotions, and I’m feeling mentally exhausted. I think I’m going to have a proper mental health day where I focus solely on recentring myself so that I’m ready to … More On the road again

I cannot believe that it’s the last day of OCD Awareness Week. I’ve seen lots of really great things going on to raise awareness about OCD this week, I really hope that this continues throughout the year. For the final day, I want to blog about how peer support on Twitter has really helped in … More OCD Awareness Week: Day 7

For the pentultimate day of OCD awareness week, I’m going to be blogging about how a peer support group helped with my OCD. A couple of years ago, it was suggested that I attend a local OCD support group. I wasn’t entirely sure whether to go or not. OCD is a tricky thing to talk … More OCD Awareness Week: Day 6

I cannot believe how quickly OCD Awareness Week has gone– day 5 already! I hope that my posts have been of some help. I know that different treatments and strategies work for different people, but maybe there is something in my posts that will work for you too. Also, I do hope that the posts … More OCD Awareness Week: Day 5

I know it’s quite late in the day, I’m sorry! I have been working on a seminar paper and my laptop has decided that it now wants to turn off at the slightest movement so yay another expense that I have zero money to pay for as a self-funded student. But I promised that I … More OCD Awareness Week: Day 4

So, for day 3 of OCD Awareness Week, I am going to blog about how my family and friends have helped with my OCD. I’ve been really blessed with so many amazing people in my life, particularly at periods of time when I have really been struggling. So really, this is a thank you letter … More OCD Awareness Week: Day 3

In keeping with my decision to blog about things that have helped in my struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, today I’m going to discuss Arts for Wellbeing. I will preface this by saying that I’m by no means suggesting that doing art will provide an immediate cure for OCD. Instead, I’m going to discuss how … More OCD Awareness Week: Day 2

Today is the first day of OCD Awareness Week, and I have decided that, this year, I’m going to blog about 7 things that have helped me with my OCD (one for each day!). I recognise that there is no one size fits all treatment for OCD, but maybe there’ll be something in here that … More OCD Awareness Week: Day 1

I’m sorry that I’ve not posted anything for a couple of weeks, It’s been quite a manic time. I’ve been chasing up the financial services at university for the best part of two weeks trying to get them to sign a single form for me. I’ve heard horror stories about the financial services, but I … More Apologies for not posting for a while