If you or a loved one is in crisis and is contemplating harming themselves, stop what you are doing and immediately contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. There are people available to help 24/7 and you can reach out by call or text. (Service only available in USA)

Learn About OCD

The IOCDF estimates about 1 in 100 adults in the US (more than 3 million people) have OCD right now¹

Learn About Depression and Mental Illness

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world²

Find a Therapist

A survey of adults with OCD reported that it took an average time of 14 to 17 years for them to find effective treatment¹

For any type of mental illness:

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For OCD:

Learn Advocating for Men’s Mental Health

The most recent available data shows that in the US, males die of suicide 4x more often than females³

WIBM: Shedding light on men’s issues, such as mental health, that are unfairly biased against males

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Sources:

International OCD Foundation
World Health Organization, 2017
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2022

Brave Enough All Along

Sharing my experience with OCD and depression. On my journey, I've learned how mental illness can figuratively, and literally, take your life. My writing is meant to be thought-provoking and emotional – with a splash of humor, thank you for visiting!