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5 Ways To Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone.

August 01, 2022  /  Monica Williams

Accepting It As A Fear, But Getting Over It

Every human has a fear. Heights, small spaces, large groups of people. In my case, it’s spiders. Some of these are deep-rooted and you can’t just do without proper therapy and things, but some stuff you can just go for. I think I might be afraid of heights as well - I’ve never been on a proper roller coaster or even a plane (I know, this is WILD) to really come to this conclusion (I’ve been taking elevated trains here in NYC since I was about fourteen years old, and sometimes that scares me). However, I kind of want to go zip-lining. Also, I’d eventually like to travel to places that a train or a car can’t take me. I’m not about to hold a wolf spider in my hand any time soon, but I would love to travel somewhere other than the east coast.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Anxiety: My Inner Demons.

July 25, 2022  /  Monica Williams

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

I’ve been in therapy since I was about 11 years old, and I’m 33 now. I’ve discussed so many of my issues, illnesses, and disorders with so many mental health professionals. I thought I was doing the best I could to make sure I laid everything out on the table to get as mentally healthy as I can.

But recently, I’ve realized that there are major things I still have not tackled in therapy. A few days ago I had an in-person psychiatry appointment - my first one in about six months due to the pandemic. I really just needed to go and give urine (my psychiatrist tests patients to see what’s doing). Giving urine has never been a problem for me - the substance I abused could not show up in urine anyway.

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Hey there. I’m the owner of Strange And Pretty. I’m a 30-something Social Worker (eventually Therapist) who struggles with multiple mental health disorders. I’m obsessed with psychology, mental health awareness, horror movies, and weird/awkward things. I wanna share my wellness and life journey with you. Hope you enjoy. Love you!


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