Anxiety Stories

I’m 43, I’ve Been in Long-Term Relationships and I’m a Virgin By Choice

In her new book “Halal Sex,” Sheima Benembarek shares personal stories of Muslim immigrants and their relationships to sex and sexuality. In this chapter, Taslim, a virgin in her forties, shares her experience with inter-faith relationships.
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For three years I denied my body the nutrition it needed. My teeth broke, my hair thinned, my periods stopped. But, in that too-small body I was praised…

I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting since 2020. Most of that reflection is done in the mirror, incidentally. For more than three years I had denied my body the nutrition it needed to function. My teeth broke, my hair thinned, as I did, and then it fell out in loud clumps in the shower. My periods stopped as my body tried to distribute the few calories I was giving it to my vital functions. My blood pressure plummeted. My social life disintegrated as I turned down offers of gatherings out of fear there would be food I couldn’t avoid. My feet bled in my shoes from excessive walking. I ruptured a tendon in my fist from over-exercising. I was constantly cold and miserable. But I was beautiful. They said.

How Storytelling Can Enhance Therapy for OCD

Click here for the article published by Psychology Today. Telling your story can be a powerful way for you and your family to respond to OCD. Continue reading … Disclaimer: The content of this article has not been checked or verified. Proceed at your own risk.

Coping with OCD as a Teen: A View from the Inside

Click here for the article published by Psychology Today. Our understanding of OCD is enhanced by focusing on its distinctive characteristics, while also considering larger worldly influences. Continue reading … Disclaimer: The content of this article has not been checked or verified. Proceed at your own risk.

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