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Sera
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Author’s Note: Do you struggle with taking your meds? I did too: I hope this will help you come to embrace your pills as much as I eventually did. As I gingerly approached the medicine bottle and unscrew the cap to pop yet another pill into my bloodstream, a thunderbolt hits me. While G-d is Read More …

Max Engel
Max Engel
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.
Max Engel
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Editor’s Note: Before reading this piece, it is recommended that you read Max’s first piece, “Living with OCD“, for important context. Going to a yeshiva program in Israel is an exciting step many people take after high school. I went to yeshiva in 2017-2018 and gained a lot from it. However, the mistake I made Read More …

anonymous
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I am a Pediatrician, a mother of four, and I have Bipolar 2. I was hospitalized this year for something that had nothing to do with my bipolar. Yet, when I saw my records after my stay, I  noticed that every note from every staff member started out “XX-year old woman with bipolar presents with Read More …

Max Engel
Max Engel
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.
Max Engel
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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 …

Sera
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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 …

anonymous
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I always tell my story like this: I was born with generalized anxiety disorder: a genetic, textbook case. Because of it, nearly my entire childhood was hell. I was afraid of everything, all the time. And if there was nothing to be afraid of, I was just plain afraid, the venomous feeling spurting through my Read More …

anonymous
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I tried reaching out to you, my sister. Calling to see how you were feeling.  Just a simple call that most people don’t think twice about. But when I make that call, thinking about it twice is an understatement. It takes thinking, pushing myself, trying, and whatnot, to have the courage to press those buttons. I tried Read More …