One of the main reasons I made the decision to share my long battle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety and Depression with the world was because of my ability to successfully hide it from others for almost 20 years. That's right...I wanted to share my vulnerabilities with the world because I had been so successful at hiding it for so many years. Why? Simple...I was pretty sure most people would never in a million years pick me as someone struggling. Someone who at times was a complete wreck. My hope was that by sharing my story others would find comfort in knowing they were not alone and seek help.

So why did I go through some much effort to hide my OCD from my community? It was FEAR! Fear that others would turn their backs on me because I was a "nut case!" Fear that I would appear weak and vulnerable.

Have you experienced somthing similar in life? Are you struggling but nobody knows?

Take a Leap of Faith and share your story...you'll be glad you did!