Devil in the Details: Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood Review
Like the author, I have OCD, and I actually have a pretty good sense of humor, too, I think. Nevertheless, I'm far more bitter about my past than Ms. Traig seems. I'm sure she's had her fair share of anger, fighting, pain and suffering, to which she does sometimes allude in the book, but she's retained a wicked sense of humor and written an entertaining book.
Ms. Traig has suffered from several forms of OCD, some worse than others, including scrupulosity, washing, counting, checking and anorexia nervosa (the eating disorder is considered related to OCD). Her family has lived with her and her OCD, and most of us sufferers would agree, that isn't easy. She shares funny and interesting parts of her life, and I learned quite a bit about Jews and Judaism that I didn't know (I'm not Jewish). She explains how her OCD and religion intertwined and affected each other. I loved reading about her family, as well.
I found myself often bursting out laughing, sometimes garnering odd looks from my boyfriend. She conveyed the thought processes of OCD quite well, showing how frustrating it can be for the sufferer. We can see the humor in how we think, but when we're in the moment, it's not funny at all. OCD can be severely emotionally painful, and it really can ruin lives when sufferers can't get it under control. Reading about OCD's humorous side can ease some of the pain.
This is a great book for OCD sufferers and their families, as well as anyone who enjoys memoirs. It's not boring at all, and might help others understand what goes on in our minds. Recalling the agony of growing up as an obsessive-compulsive religious fanatic, Traig fearlessly confesses the most peculiar behaviour - like scrubbing her hands for a full half-hour before meals, feeding her stuffed animals before herself, and washing everything she owned because she thought it was contaminated by pork fumes!
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great purchase - Cara Bruno -
Devil in the Details was delivered in a short amount of time and is in great condition! Recommend this seller to everyone.
Jul 13, 2010 22:16:04
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