Month: November 2021

Hey guys my name is Max Engel. I'm 23 years old and I'm from Los Angeles. I recently graduated from Yeshiva University with a degree in biology and I'm studying for the MCAT to apply for medical school. I grew up in a modern orthodox community going to Chabad. I hope my story about OCD is inspirational and helps anyone who needs it.
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“Sorry, I’m a little OCD and like to keep my room clean.” “Woah, why are you being so OCD; who cares if your desk is neat or not?” “I like to eat with a napkin because I’m OCD when it comes to messy food.” This is what I used to think obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was, Read More …

I’ve had my share of both physical and mental anguish. Well, I’ve never had a physical, diagnosed illness, but I’ve had plenty of physical pain to know what It must feel like. Given a choice, I would choose to feel plainly physically ill. A relative was recently diagnosed with third-stage cancer and last week she Read More …