This book was such an amazing comfort and I will def read it again and again. I wish help like this had been more accessible when I was a little girl. I thought I was crazy back then and sadly, anyone who I shared my ocd with only confirmed that for me. It is so amazing to know how intricate ocd is and how many ppl suffer from it. These writers are geniuses and the narrator was like a wise old sage, soothing your mind with every word.
I love the breakdown of all the chapters and how in depth they explain the science of ocd. I’ve heard throughout my life that ocd is not a thing or just to knock it off. I don’t mean that I will continue to use it as an excuse for my bad behavior, I only mean that it’s reassuring to see it emphasized as a true mental condition and to know that there is hope and help.
I really learned so much more about ocd and the science was mostly easy to follow. I think I am going to name my ocd Amygdala lmao. The examples of sufferers used was excellent and my heart twisted for each of them. The breathing and muscle exercises never work for me but everything else was incredibly insightful. I also loved that they mentioned the serenity prayer which is a logical saying apart from religion.
I highly recommend this godsend of a book to anyone who has ocd in their life, whether you are the sufferer or watching a loved one suffer. This is the help that they need, especially if they are wary of going to an actual therapist. Hands down best book on ocd I have ever read. So grateful ♥️