Ritualistic Self-Destruction A bright white notification on my phone contrasts the dark greens and browns on the monitor above it. The light squeak of brakes floats above the sounds of combat emanating from my headphones: a delivery person has arrived. "Food, brb" sounds from the speakers of half-a-dozen people across the United States. The character…
Red Orbs and Blankets Sirens wail while a man kneels before me asking if I remember who he is—I don't. A friend, who I do recognize, cries, and clings to my right arm. Cool brick presses against my back, and hard tiles support my weight. Heavy boots stomp up the stairs, and one pair stops…
Let Me Teach You How to Drown. OCD can build and destroy that which you love.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) causes sufferers to obsess continuously over their moral character. Intrusive thoughts occur about anything and everything, but it's primarily the dark ideations that become obsessions. Unsurprisingly, the breadth of individual principles yields an extensive diversity of obsessions and an even greater compulsive dimension. However, there are many near-universal standards—don't harm the innocent,…
