Tag Archives: RECOVERY

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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Knocking knees and perfecting the figure of 8 – My first ever driving lesson

Posted on June 22, 2024 by SCARFMAN

I woke up this morning all of a quiver. You see, after weeks and months of planning, I had my first ever driving lesson. How would I best sum up the experience? Well, I would say it was a classic … Continue reading →

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First time I’ve touched my golf clubs in over twenty-five years #OCD #Recovery

Posted on April 12, 2022 by SCARFMAN

“I’m thinking of taking up golf!” This is what my big sister said to mum and me, as she drove us back from the cemetery last Saturday afternoon (it was my late dad’s birthday).  I almost choked in stunned amazement … 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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A MASSIVE OCD BREAKTHROUGH, THANK YOU RUTH! Me and my mental health.

Posted on February 13, 2018 by SCARFMAN

Yesterday was the best day in my life for OVER EIGHT YEARS.  Yesterday was the best day in my life since the OCD began to truly cripple every essence of my life.  Yesterday was the best I have felt in … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER GOOD DAY! Me and my mental health.

Posted on September 19, 2017 by SCARFMAN

I didn’t plan on writing another blog about my mental health so soon after writing the last one, however just now I just felt the urge to do so.  Yesterday was a bloody good day again with my OCD and … Continue reading →

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