About Laura

I was born and raised in the great Midwest in Cleveland.  I attended the University of Miami in Florida and then came back to the great state of Ohio.  My family has a dog named Gus and he is fantastic and also unquestionably neurotic.

I can trace my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) based thinking and memories as far back as I can remember, but I was diagnosed officially around fifth grade.  It has been a struggle off and on since then.  My family has always been my greatest source of support, especially my mom who has carried me through my roughest patches.  I am also very lucky to have married a wonderful man who understands and helps get me through it all, and recently I became the mom to two perfect furbabies: Lily and Luke.

Some people talk about finding a cure, but I see it as almost a personality trait that can get out of hand.  I've been told by multiple authorities that my OCD will never totally go away, and I'm learning to live with it.  

I created this blog so that I could share and connect with other people who have OCD, their supporters, and potentially mental health professionals and others who are looking for a more realistic picture of what it looks like to live the OCD lifestyle.  Please feel free to comment on any posts or email me at laurasocdlife@gmail.com.

Xoxo,

Laura