When
I was a teenager, fear of hurting someone, making mistakes, or doing
something wrong terrified me—until my diagnosis of anxiety and
OCD.
From
that moment, my family and I began searching for the cause and the
best treatment for recovery from this illness.
I
had been seeing different doctors since I was 13.
They
prescribed medications, but they caused side effects that disrupted
my hormones.
During
this period, the doctors only gave me medications instead of the
behavioral therapy that I really needed.
I
am an active and ambitious person; behavioral therapy could have
helped me a lot to be okay again, but that was missing.
When
I reached university, I decided to stop therapy and tried to discover
what my talents and passions were as well as travel to meet new
people and try new things.
During
this period of self-discovery, I realized I could [write, draw, and
other talents].
But
unfortunately, throughout my journey I encountered a massive
situation: Doctors diagnosed my mother with a tough disease that
affected our home life for a long time.
My
anxiety came back again and reached a high level. I decided to visit
a new psychiatrist.
I
began therapy with him, but after 7 months I found out that I hadn’t
received the proper therapy,
And
once again, the medication negatively affected my body.
I
felt overwhelmed. Desperate to silence my anxiety. I took more than
eight capsules.
I
went to the hospital, and I was treated well .
After
leaving the hospital, I was heartbroken. I prayed to God to send
someone to help me on this journey to heal from OCD.
But
two things have always guided me through life: purpose and prayer.
As
a person, I always want to make an impact before death. I believe
that I have a role and I can do impactful actions for myself and
others with support from God.
I
don’t want to give up through the tough situations, I always
still have hope.
For
these reasons, I searched a lot for a doctor until finally I met a
unique one.
He
helped me a lot in changing my ideas and some of my perspectives.
He
took me on a journey using behavioral therapy. He taught me to accept
myself and showed me that I can do more things and heal from this
illness.
The
doctor shared his past struggles and how he overcame them.
So,
for me, he became a brave role model who helped me heal from the
things I struggled with.”
Around
the same time, I joined Ihsan Academy.
“The
academy was like a lamp that illuminated hidden parts of my life.”
This
academy taught me that everyone is unique and has role before death.
The
strengths coach taught us that everyone in this world is a speacial
and has extraordinary talents — but everyone needs to
discover them.
This
academy blended spiritual science with positive sociology.
This
combination helped me to change my mindset and expand my knowledge.
Finally,
through my life experience, I see my life with fresh eyes.
I
have realized that everyone is unique, every person can do the things
he or she wants — even through pain.
So
please remember: “You were not created for no reason.”
But
to achieve your goals, you need to make a big effort, because life is
not always easy.
You
will meet bad people and good people, maybe you will lose something
and gain something else.
And
lastly, you need an enormous power outside of yourself to support you
and take care of you.
So,
you need to pray to God to guide you in life, because people aren’t
stable in your life — they will die.
And
the most important tools that helped me on this journey are prayer,
faith, and perseverance.
Now
I know that everyone who helped me in my life — all of them
were a gift from God.
Ultimately,
I want to thank God, myself for my perseverance, my family, and
everyone who helped me.
I
am Yasmin Tarek from Egypt, my age is 26 years old.
I
believe in the power of writing , so I am writing this story to light
the darkness in the souls of other people.
