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My LDS Mission Story

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In 2013 I served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I was called to serve in the Ohio Cleveland Mission. I have talked about it…

1 Month Ago

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October 10, 2020 started out as a normal Saturday. I woke up and did my chores, went to the grocery store with my mom and was just getting ready to…

7 Years Since Ohio

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As of August 28th I have been home from my 5 month LDS mission for 7 years. Each year this date comes around I am reminded of that hard and…

Flash Forward 3 Years

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Hey Everyone! This morning as I was sitting on the couch, my mom looked at me and said, “It’s been 3 years.” I was confused for a minute until she…

Paralyzing Fear

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Trying to explain the fear that comes from mental illness is nearly impossible. The fear that is associated with it is paralyzing. Panic attacks are there waiting to strike. And…

Spirituality and OCD

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Hey Everyone! Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I have been raised going to a church service every Sunday. Our services used to be…

The Fear of Judgement

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This is about the 6th time I’ve attempted typing out a blog post. Every time I try to write one, I allow my OCD to tell me that I need…

Has my perspective changed?

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Hello Everyone, The answer to the title of this blog is yes, my perspective has changed. Although my blog is the anxious perspective, I have come to recognize that I…

Eyes Opened

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Hi Everyone! So, yesterday something big happened that both shook me up and opened my eyes. Right after therapy yesterday my parents and I got in a car crash. I…

Thanksgiving Day Jitters

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Hello Everyone, With Thanksgiving this week, I thought it would be a good idea to post about what it’s like for a person with anxiety during the thanksgiving holiday. (In…