Last night I saw Piers Morgan interview Howie Mandel on CNN. Mandel described his OCD as "torture" and explained that he doesn't consider it a laughing matter, even though the popular media makes OCD jokes at his expense. Voicing concern over the entertainment value the media has found in Charlie Sheen's breakdown, he noted that addiction and mania are serious mental illnesses like OCD and should be treated accordingly.
Madel's story inspires me. Living with irrational thoughts (whether manic, paranoid, depressive, or germ-phobic) is not an easy road to hoe, but he copes. His approach to OCD reminds of Montel Williams' approach to MS. Although Williams admits he is in nearly constant pain, especially in his legs, he doesn't let the pain overshadow all else. He embraces the imperfection that comes with chronic illness, putting illness in its place and preventing it from taking over his life.
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Posted by: lol | March 16, 2012 at 07:35 AM