My name is Shaun Daniel Carl Flores, UK-based and 28 years old. I am a mental health activist and advocate especially for those with OCD. My OCD diagnosis earlier this… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Advocacy
Why I Became An Advocate: Megan Dailey
Meet IOCDF Advocate Megan Dailey! Megan shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate in the video below. Learn more about our advocate program. I was going through something… Read more »
Avoidance and Anxiety
Written by IOCDF Advocate Andrew GottWorth. Learn more about our advocate program. If you’re like me, when you first learned about OCD, you thought it was about hand washing and… Read more »
What Do ‘We Demand’ As An OCD Community?
Written By IOCDF Advocate Justine DeJaegher. Learn more about our advocate program and resources. What do we as an OCD community demand? I’ve been thinking about this as we approach the… Read more »
Why I Became an Advocate: Ezra Homonoff
IOCDF Advocate Ez Homonoff shares why they became an OCD advocate by writing a beautiful song titled “Braver”. Check out the lyrics below! Learn more about our advocate program. “Braver” (by… Read more »
Why I Became an Advocate: Alexandra Reynolds
Meet IOCDF Advocate Alexandra Reynolds! Alex shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate. Learn more about our advocate program. There are many reasons I became an advocate, but my… Read more »
Why I Became an Advocate: Caroline
Meet IOCDF Advocate Caroline! Caroline shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate. Learn more about our advocate program. My name is Caroline and I’m an IOCDF advocate! After attending… Read more »
10 Ways to Be an OCD Advocate
At the IOCDF, we get many inquiries from folks who either have OCD, love a person with OCD, or treat a person with OCD, who want to know what they… Read more »
Why I Became an Advocate: Molly Fishback
Meet IOCDF Advocate Molly Fishback! Through art, Molly shares the reasons why she became an IOCDF Advocate. Learn more about our advocate program. “I’m sharing my story to let others know… Read more »
Why I Became an Advocate: Melanie Lefebvre
Meet IOCDF Advocate Melanie Lefebvre! She shares about finding her voice and becoming an IOCDF Advocate. Learn more about our advocate program. “I used to keep silent. Now, I speak up… Read more »