Othercatt

I've been writing online since 2008 and now I can officially say I'm earning a living from it. I enjoy writing about subjects I'm passionate about. I'm married to a wonderful man and live happily in the Black Hills of South Dakota. My top 3 hobbies are hiking, cooking, and doing crafts.

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Symptoms of BPD

My name is Catherine Taylor and I have Borderline Personality Disorder (also known as BPD). Not sure what that is? Keep reading and I'll try to explain it to you. Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder isn't easy. I don't know what's harder....

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Explaining Your Mental Illness to Others

Explaining your mental illness to friends and family is one of the hardest tasks to face when you're newly diagnosed. Embarrassment over your illness, not knowing the facts, and being in a rush can all lead to quick, misinformed explanations that...

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Mysophobia: Living With The Fear Of Germs

When I tell people I'm scared of germs, most of them laugh like it's a big joke. They think of Monk and how funny he made it seem. But it's not a laughing matter. It's an actual medical condition called mysophobia and it affects every single moment...

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What you didn't know about me

Ok. So my name is Catherine, but you can call me Cat (or Othercat). And this is a lens all about me! It's sort of like a mini lensography and a biography all rolled into one. So let's get started, shall we? A really really really long time ago...

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  Mental Health

  How to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder Naturally

  8 years ago

  If you have BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and you're looking to treat it with natural herbs and supplements, you came to the right place. Here you'll find herbs and natural supplements that have been proven to treat the symptoms of BPD....

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  Farm Animals & Livestock

  Raising Baby Chicks

  9 years ago

  A couple weeks ago I knew nothing about raising baby chicks. In fact, until recently, the closest I ever got to a chicken was when I watched those cute commercials during the Easter season. But that's all changed now. Today I'm the mother of 7...

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  Marriage

  The letter that saved our marriage

  8 years ago

  Five years ago, right after we moved, my husband and I weren't getting along too great. We were always arguing, bickering, and nit-picking. Basically we each did our best to be a pain in the butt. After a while, it seemed like we weren't going to...

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  Hobbies

  Scrapping metal in old houses & Selling scrap metal

  8 years ago

  Selling scrap metal is an easy way to make extra money. If you sell scrap metal in a house that's about to be tore down, you can make a good profit. If you're confused about what can be recycled in an old house, keep reading. I've listed specific...

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  reelrundown.com

  Celebrities With Mysophobia

  13 months ago

  Mysophobia, the irrational fear of contamination, can affect anybody—including celebrities like Howie Mandel and Michael Jackson. Here are a few more famous germaphobes.

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  holidappy.com

  15 Ways to Donate a Merry Christmas: Ideas for Giving and Volunteering

  19 months ago

  Christmas is the season for charitable giving. It's the time of year when we should all give a little to those who have less. For those who can afford it, there are endless opportunities to give someone a Merry Christmas.