A memoir of obsessive–compulsive disorder

My OCD Experience

A true account of a mind at war.

For years, my life was quietly ruled by obsessive thoughts and invisible rituals. This book is my attempt to turn that chaos into something honest, readable, and—hopefully—a little bit healing, both for myself and whatever audience it garners. This is my story, I hope you enjoy it.

My OCD Experience

A true account of a mind at war

Roland Gharfine

Why I wrote this book

This book is a long letter to anyone who has ever wondered if their brain is secretly broken—and to the people who love them.

Who it's for

If you live with OCD, care about someone who does, or simply want a brutally honest account of daily life with OCD, this story is for you.

What you'll find

Not advice. Not a cure. Just one person's real experience— the obsessions, the shame, the small victories—and how accepting it all changed everything.

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Start at the moment everything stopped feeling "normal"— and where the whole journey began.

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