My name is Andrew. I have been walking this earth since May 1, 1989. From early on in my childhood it was clear that I was different from most people, the quiet, reserved type, never really wanting to talk to anyone, always doing my own thing, etc. I was misunderstood and labeled incorrectly when I was a child and now, as a young man I have discovered that these labels don't fit me at all and that I am much more capable. Nonetheless, after years of being misguided and treated as a lesser being I am struggling to find my feet.

I am single but have someone who I hold dear so please don't try to hit on me. I am a Taurus and although I have never been big on the whole astrology mumbo-jumbo I will admit that I am a stubborn man who is resistant to change. I am a very materialistic person (which I am not proud of) and I tend to hold on to what most people would consider worthless junk as it often has sentimental value to me. I dislike surprises (even when they are good surprises) because I want to know everything that is happening around me.

Throughout my life I have struggled with what has been recently labeled as Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder, or OCPD. My challenges include dwelling on certain thoughts and worrying about them until I become extremely anxious and depressed and avoiding certain social situations because I want things to go a certain way yet I know they probably won't. I am open about my condition to raise awareness because not many people know about OCPD as they get it confused with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD (Which I have also struggled with in the past). While the two are similar in some casesOCPD people typically have a harder time accepting things as they are and are typically more stubborn and the condition is a lot harder to treat as it requires a lot of patience. I hope they one day have a miracle cure for it because it has caused me a great deal of pain and suffering (Read my blogs if you're curious as to what I have had to deal with) and I have come to the realization that the world is a cold, unforgiving place.

My overall negative view on life has nonetheless inspired me to do something creative, so I, along with my friend and brother Russell, have started a Progressive Folk/Black Metal band called River of Despair. Our band is still in its infancy stage and we don't have a lot of material yet, but that will soon change. Check us out by clicking on the banner below, and if you like what you hear and wish to support us, you can add the banner to your own profile by copying and pasting the code below the banner.

I enjoy having deep, meaningful conversations with others even though at times I can be rather reserved, quiet, and anti-social. I can be one of your best friends if you get to know me, so drop me a line, and also be sure to check out my various blog entries for more insight into how I think.