Tag Archives: anxiety

My first ever OCD talk at Staffordshire University, what a rewarding day

Posted on July 2, 2025 by SCARFMAN

One of the best days of my life It is not hyperbole to state that May 15th, 2025, was one of the best days of my life so far. This was the day I gave my first ever OCD talk … Continue reading →

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A brave new world as a lived experience expert at Keele and Staffordshire Universities

Posted on July 2, 2025 by SCARFMAN

A new lived experience expert Monday, March 10th, 2025, a day that will be etched in my memory till the end of my days. You see, this was my first day working in the field of mental health, namely as … Continue reading →

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Super Starsailor, meant an OCD triumph

Posted on February 17, 2025 by SCARFMAN

Just over a decade ago, I no longer wanted to be here due to my severe contamination OCD. Fast-forward to Saturday, 15 February 2025, where I saw Starsailor at The Tung Auditorium in Liverpool. It’s proof at how far I … Continue reading →

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My OCD has improved so much, but how do I get over my health anxiety?

Posted on February 1, 2025 by SCARFMAN

Last Tuesday, for once in my life I received good health news. My sore fingers are just chilblains the doctor said. What if he is wrong though, because they have been in the past?    My health record I am scared … Continue reading →

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Thankful Thursday, fascinating Friday, and troublesome Tuesday

Posted on January 25, 2025 by SCARFMAN

This is going to be a short piece of audio where I give you a life update regarding my chronic pelvic pain situation, some mental health work I will be doing soon, and me being nervous about a medical appointment … Continue reading →

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Sea, sunshine, seagulls and … Sneaton Castle, a triumphant OCD story in Whitby

Posted on September 21, 2024 by SCARFMAN

Last week I went on my first holiday in over thirty years. This was a huge achievement for me because I once suffered from severe contamination OCD. I broke from the shackles of this debilitating illness and proved to everybody … Continue reading →

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I finally did it, I sat down at my doctors! OCD and me

Posted on November 20, 2020 by SCARFMAN

A zest for life is how I would best sum-up how I am feeling right now.  You see, I am still on a high from the events of yesterday.  I did an CBT exposure that I swore to everybody that … Continue reading →

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FIGHTING BACK FROM MY CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN NIGHTMARE!

Posted on September 4, 2019 by SCARFMAN

This is a blog that I feared I would never be able to write one day.  It is about celebrating the miraculous improvements I have made regarding my chronic pelvic pain.  I had tears in my eyes the other day … Continue reading →

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HELLO BLOG, IT’S BEEN AWHILE!! AN UPDATE AND THINGS I LIKE ABOUT MYSELF!

Posted on August 10, 2019 by SCARFMAN

Hello everybody, it has been awhile my friends! I guess I haven’t written a blog since March 2019, because quite frankly I didn’t feel the need to.  I have been super busy with my OCD recovery and trying to improve … Continue reading →

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IT REALLY WAS A BIG DEAL! Me and my mental health.

Posted on July 26, 2018 by SCARFMAN

Today was another good day on the OCD front.  Today was another good day where once again I stuck two fingers up at this enslaving, bullying and debilitating illness.  I am continuing to fightback and it feels amazing! Today, the … Continue reading →

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