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Cynthia's avatar

I love you more than words can say šŸ’—šŸ’—šŸ’— I’m so happy you shared your story about OCD, as it is such a misunderstood disorder!!

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Michelle Agaron's avatar

I love you immensely 🄺 Will never stop being grateful for you. And happy I did too :') I hope this creates even a little ripple in people's understanding of OCD.

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Isabel Joy's avatar

Thank you for sharing this story, Michelle, you are an inspiration ā¤ļø As someone who does not have OCD, but has somehow found myself surrounded almost entirely by people with OCD, my understanding of the illness has changed so much in the past two years. It is SCARY and it can impact your overall health and wellbeing in ways that are hard to comprehend, especially if you’re misinformed about what OCD really is. I’m so proud of you for how far you’ve come and I love you šŸ’•

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Michelle Agaron's avatar

Isabel, I love you, thank you 🄹 Always have been and always will be inspired by your vulnerability, both in person and online. I'm so lucky to call you a friend and the world is lucky to have your words out there ā¤ļø

And oof YES — OCD *is* scary and I hope that becomes more common knowledge eventually. It's wild how much it can impact your health too — how any mental illness can really. Our brains are way too powerful...

Also, the fact that you have so many loved ones and friends with OCD is just a testament to all the safe and good energy you exude 🄹 They're drawn to you for a (good) reason!

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Maryn Tan's avatar

I'm so proud of you for sharing this and so grateful that you shared your experiences with NOCD with me — you helped me have the courage to seek treatment too and it changed my life. You are such a bright light and force for good. I'm blessed to know you!!!

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Michelle Agaron's avatar

Thank you Maryn šŸ„¹ā¤ļø So glad NOCD could help you — I wish more people knew about it and I hope this piece helps someone else find it too! It's wild that OCD takes 14-17 years to be diagnosed, but I think the tide is shifting a little bit now.

And I'm blessed to know YOU! Have loved seeing you flourish over the last year of us being friends ✨ You're killin' it!!

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