This brave memoir tracks Allison's descent and ultimately hopeful climb out of the depths. When notebook paper, pencils, and most schoolbooks were declared dangerous to her health, her GPA imploded, along with her plans for the future.įinally, she allowed herself to ask for help and was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her parents questioned her behavior, leading to explosive fights. Unable to act "normal," the once-popular Allison became an outcast. She had to avoid hair dryers, calculators, cell phones, computers, anything green, bananas, oatmeal, and most of her own clothing. Over the following weeks, her brain listed more dangers and fixes. It started with avoiding sidewalk cracks and quickly grew to counting steps as loudly as possible. Allison believed that she must do something to stop the cancer in her dream from becoming a reality.
But after awakening from a vivid nightmare in which she was diagnosed with brain cancer, she was convinced the dream had been a warning. She was a dedicated student with tons of extracurricular activities, friends, and loving parents at home. This brave memoir tracks Allison's descent and ultimately hopeful climb out of the depths.Until sophomore year of high school, fifteen-year-old Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town. Finally, she allowed herself to ask for help and was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. When notebook paper, pencils, and most schoolbooks were declared dangerous to her health, her GPA imploded, along with her plans for the future. Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with OCD Audible Audiobook Unabridged Allison Britz (Author), Emily Ellet (Narrator), & 1 more 443 ratings Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Until sophomore year of high school, 15-year-old Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town.
Until sophomore year of high school, fifteen-year-old Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town.
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