The pieces “INTRUDERS” and “NEW SCHOOL YEAR” reflect my experiences with OCD. In “INTRUDERS,” I confront disturbing intrusive thoughts and the cycle inherent in Exposure and Response Therapy. In “NEW SCHOOL YEAR,” I explore the manifestations of my ‘Just Right’ OCD during childhood, recognizing now as an adult that it was more than just childish games; it was a compulsive need for balance. Finally, in “LIABILITY,” I describe my intake session with my therapist, with whom I navigate living with C-PTSD. While I am not afraid to discuss my trauma, I am simply tired of being in pain. Still, I persevere.
