Today marks the one-year anniversary for Bringing Along OCD.
In my first post, I wrote the following:
“I have never talked a lot to others about my OCD, at least not specifically. With this blog, I hope to finally be truthful about the effects of OCD on me and on those around me.
I also want to use this blog to consider the questions I ask myself about OCD. I hope by writing and especially by receiving comments from you, I will gain some understanding.”
Those are still my goals, to be truthful about OCD and to gain understanding by listening to others and making connections with them. I am trying to do the same with depression and anxiety.
I appreciate you so much, dear readers. I appreciate that you read my posts and make comments and come back for more.
To show a little of my appreciation, I am offering a $10 Amazon gift card to one reader chosen at random.
To be in the drawing, you just have to leave a comment by Friday night (Nov. 16) at 10 p.m. EST.
If you win the drawing, I’ll email you the code for the gift card. And I’ll announce the winner in a post on Saturday (Nov. 17).
This is not a requirement for the drawing, but if you haven’t already joined the blog through Google Friend Connect (at the top of the page on the right, beside my photo), I’d appreciate it if you did.
I love blogging. I love interacting with you and learning along the way. I love knowing that I’m not alone in having OCD, depression and anxiety. And remember: you’re not alone either.
Congratulations on your 1yr blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about blogging is finding lovely readers such as yourself, Tina! You are wonderful, and so is your blog. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself with us!
I think even without a prize we would still comment and follow you along!!! :)
Ally
Thank you, Ally, that is very kind! :-)
DeleteHAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ONE YEAR!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful to have you as a bloggy friend:)
~Deanna
Thank you, Deanna, I'm thankful to have you as a bloggy friend too! :-)
DeleteHappy one year anniversary Tina!!!!! I always enjoy reading your blog :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Keith, I appreciate it! :-)
DeleteHappy Blogiversary! May you have many more. I am glad to have found you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jen, I'm glad I found you, too! :-)
DeleteHappy anniversary! I've learned a lot from you, and I've enjoyed our mutual blogging relationship. To me, the best part of blogging is making those connections! You've done incredible work in this past year and given so many people not just hope, but real tools for recovery and discovery.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nadine, for your kind words and support along the way! I've enjoyed knowing you through our blogging and writing endeavors. :-)
DeleteHappy anniversary! How exciting :-) I've enjoyed your blog so much. Count me in on the drawing - it would come in handy for any last minute Christmas gifts!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy learning from other people's perspectives. There is always a new way of looking at something out there.
Lisa, I enjoy that, too. Thanks for your kind words. I so enjoy your blog, too, and I'm so glad I found it. :-)
DeleteCongrats!!! I feel like we are "blogging twins" as I started my blog the day after you started yours - so we were born on almost the same day! He he
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your experiences honestly with us. I've so enjoyed getting to "know" you through this blog and look forward to meeting you in person some day. Blessings!!
Sunny, I look forward to meeting you someday, too, twin! :-) I'm glad you started blogging--I enjoy your blog so much!
DeleteCongratulations on your one year anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad we met in blogland a year ago!
Thanks, Elizabeth, and I'm glad we met, too. The year went by so fast for me!
DeleteWhat a great year of blogging you've had! I love being part of it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jodi, and I'm glad you're a part of it and that I found your blog.
DeleteTina, I am SO glad that you've been blogging-- I have multiple favorite things about blogging, and one of them is meeting great OCD blogger friends like you! I love our fun little blogging community and how we encourage one another!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie. I love the support and encouragement, too.
DeleteDon't include me in your giveaway. I just wanted to congratulate you on your anniversary. Isn't blogging great? And to meet so many people who either have the same issues as you have or at least have concern for you ...I think it's awesome.
ReplyDeleteMiddle Child, thank you. I think it's awesome, too, to make connections like this.
DeleteCongratulations on your one year anniversary, Tina! Your blog has been wonderful from Day 1. Thank you for sharing so honestly and openly.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your support and encouragement of me, Janet. I have appreciated it.
DeleteI guess my favorite thing about blogging is the opportunity to communicate with others. I like being able to share a bit of my life and thoughts and things and have others comment. Happy 1 year! So glad you're blogging. Don't include me in the giveaway though, please. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kristina. I like the same things about blogging. I'm glad I found your blog. I enjoy it!
DeleteWoohoo! Congrats, Tina on a fabulous first year of blogging! The thing I love most about blogging is the connections it brings--like meeting you--and learning so many new things--like what you bring to your blog each time you post.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Becky, for your kind words and for you support. I so enjoy your blog!
DeleteCongratulations, dear friend. I have to say yours is one of the most candid, honest and engaging blogs I've ever read. And this is a complimentary reflection of its author. Thank you Tina for all you're doing to shed light on OCD. The world needs more brave people like you.
ReplyDeleteGrace, thank you so much. I am so glad that I found your blog and that we have connected!
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