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I am a 30-year-old unmarried woman. I work as a teacher. 12 years ago, I
came to know that I have OCD when I fell into severe depression. That was
one of the worst periods of my life—full of gloom and helplessness. I never
thought of committing suicide because I had a strong feeling inside of me that
something was wrong with my mental health and that it can be treated.
I took the initiative to treat myself. I had never heard much of such psychiatric
disorders, but I persuaded my parents to take me to a psychiatrist. With the
help of my doctor and medicines, I recovered quickly. During this difficult
period, my family stood by me all the time. They never let me feel unhappy
about or ashamed of my frequent mood swings. Since that time, I have been
under medication. Today, I am a happy person with lots of positivity.
I am enjoying my job and I engage in activities that keep me busy and happy.
My parents are supporting me in all the decisions that I am taking for my life.
I never took OCD as an obstacle in my life. In fact, it taught me to become a
stronger and better person.
Like every parent, my mother wants me to get married, but she is afraid that I
may be rejected if they come to know that I am under medication for this
illness. I am also hesitant to initiate anything for my marriage because I don‘t
want people to reject me for something that I am not responsible for. I am
afraid of taking the decision of getting married after going through a dark
phase of depression. Do you think I should get married?
-Dipanita
I have undergone depression. My friend married someone who had promised
to marry me and this came as a blow to me. I tried committing suicide by
taking sleeping pills. When I survived my suicide attempt, I realised that I
must live and so I started to think positively. Now I am a happy person.
-Suvarna
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came to know that I have OCD when I fell into severe depression. That was
one of the worst periods of my life—full of gloom and helplessness. I never
thought of committing suicide because I had a strong feeling inside of me that
something was wrong with my mental health and that it can be treated.
I took the initiative to treat myself. I had never heard much of such psychiatric
disorders, but I persuaded my parents to take me to a psychiatrist. With the
help of my doctor and medicines, I recovered quickly. During this difficult
period, my family stood by me all the time. They never let me feel unhappy
about or ashamed of my frequent mood swings. Since that time, I have been
under medication. Today, I am a happy person with lots of positivity.
I am enjoying my job and I engage in activities that keep me busy and happy.
My parents are supporting me in all the decisions that I am taking for my life.
I never took OCD as an obstacle in my life. In fact, it taught me to become a
stronger and better person.
Like every parent, my mother wants me to get married, but she is afraid that I
may be rejected if they come to know that I am under medication for this
illness. I am also hesitant to initiate anything for my marriage because I don‘t
want people to reject me for something that I am not responsible for. I am
afraid of taking the decision of getting married after going through a dark
phase of depression. Do you think I should get married?
-Dipanita
I have undergone depression. My friend married someone who had promised
to marry me and this came as a blow to me. I tried committing suicide by
taking sleeping pills. When I survived my suicide attempt, I realised that I
must live and so I started to think positively. Now I am a happy person.
-Suvarna
16
