"obsessed" on A&E

[ObsessedButBlessed]

Hey all U.S. folks - a new reality show about OCD sufferers is on A&E on Monday nights. The show follows two OCD sufferers (different ones each week) and their struggles and progress in therapy. This week was pretty classic OCD... germaphobe and checking locks/fear of driving. You may be able to watch the full episodes on aetv.com tomorrow.

Next week though, they will take on a PURE O theme!!! Harm obsessions will be covered. It's very moving hearing these people's stories because we can relate to the pain and struggle so well.

Anyway just thought I'd pass it along!

 

[seajoy]

Thanks, OBB....I will tune in at times to check it out. Sounds like we could all learn a lot, or at least relate.

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

Cool, will check it out, thanks!

 

[annrobert]

I wonder what time it comes on in Canada.It sounds very interesting.

 

[ObsessedButBlessed]

I was a little worried about how they would portray people with OCD, but they did a VERY good job. At the end of this particular episode, the OCD sufferer with contamination fears talked about how people like to make fun of it, how it's funny in movies, but the reality is, it's a very painful and lonely condition. I thought that was a nice touch - I've felt that way many times about the public perception of OCD.

I think the harm OCD episode will be awesome if handled correctly.

 

[keryakos]

Cheers

 

[ObsessedButBlessed]

Just a reminder, this is on tonight! They are featuring someone with harm obsessions and someone with a hand/sound obsession.

I just gotta note, my husband rocks. He's sitting here watching it with me, trying to understand what the heck goes through my mind. He just got a glimpse of the harm OCD'ers therapy session (exposure with holding a knife to someone's neck) and is amazed at what we go through. I really feel like someone is finally starting to tell our story, instead of ridiculous portrayals of OCD like in "Something's gotta give" and people who are obsessively neat.

 

[JennyKatz]

I just watched a couple of episodes online and I thought it was a well done show. I think it's excellent that they're showing just how varied OCD is, rather than the stereotypical hand-washing type stuff.

 

[Jayangel81]

I saw some of this show today.quite honestly I had to force myself to shut it off.

I would be cautioned about watching this, it can cause spikes

 

[keryakos]

I saw some of this show today.quite honestly I had to force myself to shut it off.

I would be cautioned about watching this, it can cause spikes

CHEERS MATE

 

[keryakos]

Just a reminder, this is on tonight! They are featuring someone with harm obsessions and someone with a hand/sound obsession.

I just gotta note, my husband rocks. He's sitting here watching it with me, trying to understand what the heck goes through my mind. He just got a glimpse of the harm OCD'ers therapy session (exposure with holding a knife to someone's neck) and is amazed at what we go through. I really feel like someone is finally starting to tell our story, instead of ridiculous portrayals of OCD like in "Something's gotta give" and people who are obsessively neat.

That exposure therapy is insane ...

 

[Jayangel81]

That exposure therapy is insane ...

Quite honestly I would never do it, ERP or not.

I think just doing that in itself would just outright traumatize me (again) considering...that was one of the focus points of my OCD.

I do understand why they are doing it, but still..

 

[Jayangel81]

CHEERS MATE

Cheerio

 

[keryakos]

Cheerio

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