It's been a minute...

Long time no see, amiright?

Guys, I feel.. eh. Idk, I'm a bit anxious at the moment. Since my last post, I've done a lot of exposure and response prevention therapy which has helped me tremendously. I feel less suffocated by the really sticky thoughts.

I've been working full-time for the past two months and it's been very exhausting, yet very rewarding. Nonetheless, I don't have the energy to do much and I haven't been the socialite some people describe me as.

I'm homesick. Now that I've gotten into a grad school, I feel like my time in Indiana is donezo. There really isn't anything here for me anymore besides my work and the relationships I've made with people.

Applying to graduate school has been a lengthy and stressful process to say the least. Some of you know what I'm talking about, others will never have to worry about it, and many are just tryna finish their undergrad. The anticipation of hearing back from schools is anxiety provoking, and I'm looking forward to it all being over.

Onto the subject matter this blog was designed for:

I recently adopted a cat named Otis and although I love him dearly, I've been having major obsessive thoughts that I'm deathly allergic to him... and I haven't even had a severe allergic reaction. This has prolly been the major OCD-related obsession of the past couple of months. I'm working really hard with my therapist to overcome these thoughts, and I don't intend on getting rid of Otis. Aside from the allergy anxiety, I look forward to seeing Otis every day after work. He brings me comfort and safety, and I'm so lucky to have found him.

I started this blog to write on my experiences with OCD, and I want to emphasize this intention more. If you have any questions about OCD, please feel free to reach out to me.

And as always, have a lovely evening.