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A New Yorker cartoonist brings to life his struggle with OCD through his arresting drawings and inimitable comedic voice, illuminating his daily battle to feel comfortable in the world--and ultimately make room for a life without limitations. Shaking hands, second dates, using the public restroom.... For most people, these are ordinary routines of daily life. But for Jason Katzenstein, these mundane events are a cause for alarm. In short: his brain is broken. But his brain is also creative, and so devises a coping mechanism to protect itself from the worst thoughts and feelings by performing rituals called compulsions that help Jason work through fears of contamination, guilt, panic, and relationships. Yes: Jason has OCD. For a while, Jasons solution is to hide his more embarrassing compulsions, and simply adjust expectations for what his life will look like. That doesnt seem so bad considering his worst bits were also turning him into a successful cartoonist. But for Jason, making art isnt just something hes good at: its a survival tactic--an oasis in the anxiety-filled desert. But just when Jason thinks he has this OCD all figured out, all hell breaks loose. Sometimes its on a crowded subway car, sometimes its when he has to care for a stray kitten. Hard to predict. Even harder to live with. Finally, Jason dives into the difficult work hes long put off: exposure therapy, medication, and group therapy. And to no ones great surprise, he finds that this stuff actually works! In fact, for the first time, he feels like hes swimming instead of treading water, or even drowning. Activities that have always felt off-limits begin to feel less so: maybe I can be a father one day, fall in love, use the bathroom at a bar! Insightful, hilarious, and moving, Everything I...
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