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Starting in the Middle: Struggling with Mental Health and Passion

Anytime I’ve started an essay, I’ve always started from the middle. I let my voice write itself. No plan, no outline, just thoughts on the…

Sep 27

Starting in the Middle: Struggling with Mental Health and Passion

Sep 27

The Flicker Before Sleep

Narcolepsy, and the thin line between dreams and reality.

Oct 30

The Flicker Before Sleep

Oct 30

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Panic Packing: A Terrible Life Hack

The system I built to outsmart my own ADHD and OCD brain

Oct 26

Panic Packing: A Terrible Life Hack

Oct 26

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A Brain That Works Differently

Reflections on childhood, chaos, and resilience

Oct 24

A Brain That Works Differently

Oct 24

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Inside the Loops: How OCD Quietly Took Over My Life

A firsthand look at how obsessive thoughts rewired my world one ritual at a time.

Oct 21

Inside the Loops: How OCD Quietly Took Over My Life

Oct 21

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Convincing Myself

The battle between understanding and intrusive thoughts

Oct 19

Convincing Myself

Oct 19

Dear OCD,

A mildly filtered letter to my obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Oct 19

Dear OCD,

Oct 19

The Science of Horse Meal Prep: A Sleep-Deprived Confession

A small glimpse into the order and chaos of barn life

Oct 17

The Science of Horse Meal Prep: A Sleep-Deprived Confession

Oct 17

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Hidden Compulsions, Real Recovery

Pure O: The OCD You Can’t See

Oct 16

Hidden Compulsions, Real Recovery

Oct 16

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Another Sleepless Night

Tales From a Narcoleptic Who Can’t Sleep

Oct 15

Another Sleepless Night

Oct 15

M. Drella

M. Drella

she/her

From boss fights to barn time; honest notes on mental health, sleep, and everyday recovery. fragmentsofsanity.org

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