Review: Short, concise, and helpful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
I’m a counter. I have been since I was 10. I count my steps, I count when I chew, when I eat, when I rub my eyes, when I scratch an itch, always in 3s, or 3 sets of 3s, or 3 sets of 3 sets of 3s. Always the first 3 powers of 3. I’m 24 now. When I was 10, it was simply counting steps. Over the years, it has progressed to other things. While not debilitating, it certainly has become more pronounced in my life. My friend is a perfectionist and a mysophobe (germophobe), and his OCD began in his early years as well.OCD is much more prevalent than one might believe since many people (my friend and myself included) hide it due to the stigma of mental disorder. I truly wish that I had a book like this when I was younger to help me understand what was going on with me, to help others understand what was going on with me, or to help my friend, and anyone else who didn’t know why they had these compulsions. While ‘Freedom’ might be a bit of an exaggeration, since there is no easy treatment, the information in this book will help you or your family to better understand OCD, and will lead you towards the proper treatment from medical professionals.