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Chargement... Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with OCDpar Allison Britz
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Until sophomore year of high school, fifteen-year-old Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town. She was a dedicated student with tons of extracurricular activities, friends, and loving parents at home. But after awakening from a vivid nightmare in which she was diagnosed with brain cancer, she was convinced the dream had been a warning. Allison believed that she must do something to stop the cancer in her dream from becoming a reality. It started with avoiding sidewalk cracks and quickly grew to counting steps as loudly as possible. Over the following weeks, her brain listed more dangers and fixes. She had to avoid hair dryers, calculators, cell phones, computers, anything green, bananas, oatmeal, and most of her own clothing. Unable to act "normal," the once-popular Allison became an outcast. Her parents questioned her behavior, leading to explosive fights. When notebook paper, pencils, and most schoolbooks were declared dangerous to her health, her GPA imploded, along with her plans for the future. Finally, she allowed herself to ask for help and was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. This brave memoir tracks Allison's descent and ultimately hopeful climb out of the depths. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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It was harrowing to watch her journey and see her deal with the demands and restrictions as her illness progressed. When Allison reads the OCD pamphlet, things start to click for her. A powerful relationship with her therapist and her journey to recovery were all the more poignant after reading the extremes she went to during her illness and efforts to please her protector.
The memoir gave me a great deal of insight into Britz's journey during her sophomore year of high school. ( )