“I knew I could get help and, more importantly, get better. Because suddenly I wasn’t bad, it was bad. It was no longer me, it was something else. I wasn’t schizophrenic, or psychotic, or any of the other things I thought I was. I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD. In that unforgettable moment, I took back some of my power – chunks of it flooding into my psyche, called in from afar, returning home to me.” InspirationalMental HealthMemoirDiagnosisOcdAussie AuthorDana Da SilvaThe ShiftOcd Quotes Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir
“At the Chinese restaurant, I stared out the window overlooking a tranquil garden with water features, ponds covered in lily pads, and koi fish. Amid the serenity and smell of dumplings, I struggled to breathe. It seemed the walls were closing in, and everyone was looking at me. Words danced around on the menu. I didn’t want the waiter near us. I wanted to shrink until I popped and disappeared.” InspirationalMental HealthMemoirMental Health AwarenessOcdPanic AttackAussie AuthorDana Da SilvaThe Shift Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir
“In only a few months, I acquired an arsenal of weapons to help me combat my OCD. I became a strong opponent against the enemy. Some days, I was still left bruised and bloodied on the battlefield. But other times, I was victorious, guns blazing, blowing heads off, brains splattered across the sky.” MemoirOcdAussie AuthorOvercoming AnxietyDana Da SilvaThe ShiftMental Health MemoirOcd QuotesOcd TreatmentMental Battles Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir