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What is the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Bonus Show?
I, Barry Kirkey, the host of the show, had OCD for approximately 20 years. I guess I still have remnants of it. I used to have a lot of bizarre and painful rituals I had to go through - or at least it felt like I had to.
I honestly thought that I'd never get over my OCD. It caused me to get very depressed.
Ever since I was 13 I was pretty messed up. No one really knew though. I kept it to myself.
If someone saw me, they'd think I was normal, but I was so messed up it was insane. I was convinced that my entire life was going to be one giant cycle of pain. I'd spend hours on end looping thoughts in my own head, holed up somewhere in solitude trying to escape maniacal thoughts that tortured my mind.
This whole write-up could sound overly dramatic to you, but I was pretty scared every day of my life. I felt my life was ruined and it was getting worse and worse.
In this episode, I will talk about:
• When my OCD began
• How it developed and got worse and worse
• What I did to try and fix it
• How I failed for years
• How I considered living in a cave in India for the rest of my life to fix my OCD, I even booked a flight to India
• How it affected my relationships with everyone I knew
• All the way to Exposure Response Therapy, which saved me
There's no way I can fit in all of my OCD endeavors into one show, but I'll give you a glimpse in to what it was like. I actually feel a little down writing this, but I think that's ok to a degree, because almost every day I feel so goddamn thankful that I don't have to deal with my old OCD self anymore - thanks to ERP.
I thought I'd make these Bonus Shows more attainable, so this on is starting out at $99.99, rather than $250.00.
If you've had an anxiety disorder or even if you haven't, I can guarantee this episode will be one you'll find very interesting.
If you'd like to Donate to get this happening sooner, rather than later, you can do so below. If not, no worries, I understand if you can't afford to donate! So, don't feel weird about not donating.
Oh yeah, please don't donate out of pity for me. Your thoughts are nice, but not necessary. If you want to donate and try to help someone, I suggest the people in Haiti. Seriously, I'm feel better now than I ever have in my life. I was just reflecting earlier! It's gay, but I'm happier than I've ever been now.
Looking forward to doing this show!
Barry
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02-17-2010, 05:25 PM
