I’m a long-time OCD sufferer who finds comfort in writing spoken word poetry and stories about the daily reality of living with OCD.

For me, writing is a place where I can put everything that can be difficult to explain out loud. The intrusive thoughts, the endless questions, the doubt, the compulsions, the fear, and the exhausting search for certainty.

My spoken word poetry come from lived experience. They aren’t about pretending everything is okay or wrapping OCD up in inspirational quotes. They’re about being truthful about how brutal this disorder can be, while still holding onto the belief that life can move forward.

Some days are harder than others. Some battles I handle well, others knock me backwards. I write about all of it.

If something I write reaches somebody during a difficult moment, makes them feel understood, or simply reminds them that someone else knows what this fight feels like, then these words have done something worthwhile.

Through my poetry and stories, I’m hoping to bring a little light into some very dark places.

Most importantly, I want anyone living with OCD who comes across my work to know one thing.

You are not fighting this alone.