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This has to be one of my proudest moments.<\/span><\/p>\n First, I was chosen to be in the book called Deconstructing Stigma with a very large ribbon cutting ceremony.\u00a0 3 years later, I was asked if my story could be shared at Logan Airport, Jet Blue terminal B and C, for a project they were putting up for McLeans Hospital. They change them every 3 years.<\/span><\/p>\n McLeans is where I was inpatient for about 10 weeks to work on ways to manage my debilitating OCD, anxiety and depression which, unfortunately, all work together.<\/span><\/p>\n Trust me when I say OCD is not putting pillows a certain way on the couch …etc. It is so much more. <\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ve had OCD since the age around 12, but back then nobody seemed to be aware of this, especially in children.\u00a0 I was in my 20s when I was diagnosed<\/span>\u00a0finally! <\/span><\/p>\n I have OCD obsessive thoughts and some rituals. <\/span><\/p>\n With help, I\u2019ve received therapy,\u00a0 and medication.\u00a0 I am able to function a normal life.\u00a0 I still have my days, weeks and sometimes month.<\/span><\/p>\n They interviewed people all over the United States for this project, and here a girl from Leominster gets choosen<\/span>.<\/p>\n A funny story, the first time we went to see it at the airport, a young couple who was just getting off a flight and coming down where the display is, saw Stephen and myself and asked if we wanted them to take our picture, I said sure, she gives me back my phone and says OMG that\u2019s you<\/em>!<\/p>\n