Credit: Stephanie Wright on Pinterest My Experience Ever since I was younger, I struggled with listening. From being too stubborn to take no for an answer to arguing my point over that of another's, I was not a proficient listener for the majority of my life. In recent times, however, I have come to realize the great importance of listening and being there for others. Whether that’s letting a friend rant about a difficulty they’re facing to allow them to feel heard, or stayi

OCD has shaped how I think, react, and process every situation I am in. One way I like to describe OCD is as a magnifier of pre-existing anxiety.