OCD: NOOO JOKE

Bryan Fica

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BIOGRAPHY
I have recently written my autobiography, OCD: NOOO JOKE, chronicling six decades of living with chronic, severe OCD. My book takes readers into the relentless, second-by-second battle that I’ve faced, offering a light-hearted and often comical perspective on this complex and misunderstood condition—told from the unique vantage point of a patient and sufferer.

Throughout my life, I’ve sought help through therapy and treatment, including seven and a half weeks at the renowned Maudsley OCD Clinic in London, England in 1998. My journey has taken me through living in seven countries, 90 moves, and countless personal and professional challenges—all while navigating the overwhelming mental “dirty bomb” that OCD plants in my mind.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a unique twist to my story, as my OCD-driven cleaning behaviours became the global norm. For me, this was just another chapter in a lifetime of striving to survive, including taking two and a half to four-hour showers and enduring my 678-day self-isolation in South Türkiye.

My book, featuring a foreword by Dr. Ronald Ballenger, Ph.D., aims to shed light on the realities of living with OCD while offering hope and humour to others facing similar battles. Its available now on Amazon, and readers can preview my introduction and first chapter on my website www.ocdnooojoke.ca.