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Tag Archives: OCD
Robin Settles in Florida–Conclusion
One issue I haven’t touched on yet that I probably should is tanning. People may wonder why someone like me, with my tanning OCD issues and history of basal cell carcinoma, would move to Florida. I did though, and I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Updates About Robin
Tagged Depression, Mental Illness, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Suntanning, Tanning
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Robin Settles in Florida–Part One
It’s been nearly two years since my mom and I moved to central Florida, and for the most part it’s been a smooth transition. We were able to take care of most of the changes in the first month, with … Continue reading
Posted in Updates About Robin
Tagged Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Illness, OCD, Psychotherapy
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“Robin, What? You’re Moving?”
I’m sorry it’s taken so long to continue the story. Life got in the way. As we all know, it happens. I’ve been working on a whole new plan for marketing our book, which I will discuss in a different … Continue reading
Robin’s Story Continues…
Once Vocational Rehabilitation finally came through, they referred me to a program that provided employment seeking assistance. This program happened to be run by the agency where Sharon worked, and where I received treatment. They actually made it a … Continue reading
Posted in Ch 9 - Robin: Rebuilding My Life (Excerpts)
Tagged Anxiety, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Book writing, Depression, Disability, ECT, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Personality Disorder, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Publishing, Recovery, Stigma, Suicide, Writing
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Update for the Readers of Despair to Deliverance
I apologize for dropping off the radar for so long. The reality is, a lot has been happening apart from our attempts to finish our book. As I said in my last post, Robin actually moved to Florida! Anyone who … Continue reading
Posted in Updates About Robin, Updates About Sharon
Tagged Bipolar Disorder, Book writing, Depression, Disability, ECT, Electro-Convulsive Therapy, Life, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Mixed Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Psychiatric Hospitalization, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Writing
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“I Want to Get My Life Back to Normal.”
Robin had just received her second ECT treatment, and had to meet with her supervisor the following day. She was very worried and upset about the prospect of losing her job. “I can’t go back to living with my … Continue reading
Posted in Ch 6 - The Treatment of Last Resort (Excerpts)
Tagged Anxiety, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, ECT, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, OCD, Stigma, Suicide
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Despair to Deliverance 