Two years ago, my friends and I accomplished something truly great. My ADHD and OCD helped me through this process despite the stress they can cause.
Tag: adhd
Hello, My Name Is
OCD and ADHD affect my role as an employee. From being denied jobs to managing deadlines to emergency responses, my disorders has severely impacted my work capacity. However, not all the effects on my job are negative: OCD and ADHD also provide major benefits to my work performance. Often times, my mental disorders only hurt…
What is ADHD Really?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A friend recently pointed out that the very name of the disorder stems from the "publicly negative" aspects of ADHD. Like most mental disorders, ADHD runs deep. Small attention spans, and high bursts of activity do characterize ADHD, but so does forming new relationships too quickly, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and…
Teacher in the Gray — Part 4
Virtutem Lunae Soft white light bathes the landscape. A canyon, lifeless only moments before, breathes with new life. Streams whisper through the narrows, gleaming in the moonbeams snaking between trees. A lone fern contrasts sharply with the muted reds of a sandstone wall. Stars paint the canvased sky, winking from their high perches. A gentle…
Teacher in the Gray — Part 2
Red Orbs and Blankets Sirens wail while a man kneels before me asking if I remember who he is—I don't. A friend, who I do recognize, cries, and clings to my right arm. Cool brick presses against my back, and hard tiles support my weight. Heavy boots stomp up the stairs, and one pair stops…
Teacher in the Gray — Part 1
Let Me Teach You How to Drown. OCD can build and destroy that which you love.
My Miscellany of Maladies
It's no secret that mental health lacks recognition worldwide and mental healthcare often lacks social or financial support. To change this trend, we need to openly discuss mental disorders in their unadulterated form. By publicly displaying my mental disorders, I hope to open discussions among others about various disorders and give people with mental health…