A Life Interrupted
The Story of My Battle with Bullying and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This is a unique story focusing on long term impact of bullying on the human psyche.
The book also demonstrates how to overcome the impact of bullying and obsessive compulsive disorder.
The onset of my OCD occurred in May 1992 at the age of 16. For the first five years of my mental illness, my single greatest struggle and obstacle became simply telling someone what was going on. Before long, merely managing to function through an average day became the greatest challenge of all. I was finally able to discuss this openly at the age of 21 in 1997, and got started with the therapy and medication that I needed to defeat OCD. At last, I was able to change my pessimistic perspective, willingly engage in cognitive behavioral therapy and begin to make significant progress with my illness. During this time period, I was also able to look up and confront my very worst bully from childhood. This most fascinating, revealing encounter helped me to finally deal with the bullying and with the PTSD from my past. Eventually, I was able to derive a lasting positive impact after spending only 16 days in Rogers inpatient treatment facility – a positive impact that has lasted throughout the past several years of my life. It is my profound hope that victims of bullying, OCD sufferers, family members, mental health professionals and general readers are all able to learn and benefit from reading this most unique book.
Here are excerpts from some of the reviews of this book:
This book gives readers an insider’s view of the devastating impact OCD and bullying can have on a person’s life. Many people will be able to relate to this book.
By Renae M. Reinardy, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist, Founder of Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change (Minnetonka, MN and Fargo, ND)
This book would be appropriate for anyone afflicted with OCD or bullying or depression/anxiety/PTSD. Its experiential value and flavor grounds the reader in the milieu of a cruel combination of bullying, anxiety OCD, depression.
By Gail Anderson, MA, LP, Professional Psychologist, MN
This book would be of value to school counselors as well as the general public.
By Joan Neehall, Ph.D, Registered Psychologist in private practice in Edmonton, Alberta, and a fellow of the American Board of Forensic Examiners.