A little something about me:

Sometimes when I go out in public, I feel the need to be extra nice and extra friendly because of my tattoos and stretched ears. At times it feels like I have to go above and beyond what most “regular” people would have to do in order to feel like they are being treated fairly.

While I do not in any way regret my decisions to decorate myself as I did, I often wish that people would leave the stereotypes behind. This feels like it happens more often when I am out and about with just myself and my kids, at times the stares I get almost make me feel like I am doing something wrong. Of course we get stares when my wife is around as well, as she has plenty or work herself.

Stereotyping sucks!

A little something about me:

I deal with OCD on a daily basis, but sometimes it really acts up, which it has been lately. Sometimes I do things that are just silly for the simple fact that it makes me feel better or slightly more relaxed.

When I am rational and really think about it, I understand that doing these things (rituals) are foolish and most often a waste of time, but at the same time cannot help feeling better when I “have” to do them.

Of course I cannot feel bad for myself because I also refuse to go on medication for it, because I fear (yes there is some paranoia as well) that I will be labeled as crazy. So what better way to make it public, other than confidential doctors records, is to blog it.