I have lived in the same town since the age of one. I love it here, and I love the mountains around me. Mountains are so beautiful; metaphorical mountains on the other hand are not. And when that metaphorical mountain is mental health, I imagine Hell has an entire mountain range. I’m guessing a lot [...]
Category: Tourette Syndrome
1 Month Anniversary!!

Guys, it's been one month since I started Chipper ChelseaKay!! I wanted to take this time to thank you all for the crazy amount of encouragement, support, and understanding you have given me! It's hard to open up about a subject that has such a stigma and misunderstanding. Even today, a nurse said to me [...]
Where Have I Been?

During these last two weeks I have settled into a chair multiple times with my computer trying to write, but I was far too anxious. Finally on Tuesday I was able to write but it was filled with too much negativity making it quite upsetting to read. An hour after, I ended up having a huge breakdown. [...]
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5 Ways I Cope With Anxiety

If you’re reading this, you most likely struggle with some sort of anxiety. You know how hard it can be, I know how hard it can be, and we all know that it’s irrational to have so much anxiety over our triggers. I’m not a professional, but I’ve dealt with anxiety for over thirteen years and have [...]
Putting On My Big Girl Pants

These last few days I have been very determined to fight my OCD. I've been getting dressed, showering, and going out every day. These may seem like simple, mundane tasks to you, but to me they were at one point, nearly impossible. Finally after days of suffering though the anxiety that desperately yearned to take over, [...]
Gosh Darn-It, It’s A Dammit Doll!
My amazing, understanding, loving, and caring "Aunt" Beth bought me this "Dammit Doll" that I recently saw on Facebook. I shared it and said it would be perfect to use for my OCD. Not even a week later, I came downstairs to this brown bag that says "Kick It's Ass!". Inside I found my Mr. OCD. I [...]
How Does it Feel for Me?

There are things in this world that scare each and every one of us. Heights, swimming, public speaking, the list is never ending. My fears just happen to be created by OCD. My OCD creates an irrational fear towards getting dressed, leaving my house, and anything school related. I can’t even talk to my friends [...]