Everybody has their idols, and Lena Dunham is one of mine. I really think the world is better with a voice like hers being heard.

This video is one of a collection she has just put on YouTube in the lead up to the release of her book on 30 September (hello pre-order).

OCD is one of those things that can come hand-in-hand with anxiety, depression, or just all on its own. And just like all the other incarnations of mental illness, there is help out there for you.

Thank-you for everything Lena, and all that you continue to do. I draw comfort from knowing that you have been there before and helped pave the way for me.