The Home for Writers with Neurological Conditions
By Triss My official diagnoses are OCD and bipolar II disorder. I guess what I’d like to demonstrate here is how much more these conditions are than what you typically read in the books, and how many other problems and oddities can come along with mental disorders. Buffer
By Annabelle I have a type of OCD which I finally understand to be Obsessive-Compulsive Spartanism. For more than thirty years I suffered in embarrassed silence, not sure what was wrong with me. I suspected it was OCD, but my particular symptoms were documented in none of the textbooks on the subject. I didn’t clean […]
By Chloe I have had Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder since I was 9 years old. I am now 19. My Nan was severely ill and died in 2002 and since then I have suffered with OCD. I remember having to tap the bedrail four times before bed time so she wouldn’t die. When she died, my OCD […]
Conditional Publications is proud to announce that our very own Vrinda Pendred and Sharon Meyer have taken part in a groundbreaking documentary entitled Living with Me and My OCD, a very personal film by Claire Watkinson, intended to raise awareness about the much misunderstood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Buffer
This story contains 2 instances of language some readers might find offensive. We do not believe in censoring these personal stories, so if you believe you might be offended, please do not read this piece. ‘Rick’ My Story Every moment, I know its going to happen. The other shoe is going to drop and I […]
The Birth of an Obsessive-Compulsive By Nadja NOTE: This story contains some depictions / references to violence / sex that some readers may find unsettling. However, we do not believe in censoring anyone’s life story, so we have included it in full. Please do not read if you are easily upset by such things. Regardless […]
I’ll never forget the day my life took a major twist. I was only six when the obsessions began. I was far too young to comprehend the complex nature of the disorder I suffered from. I wasn’t aware I’d be forced into a gory, lonely world – my Whinnie-the-Pooh and Little Mermaid thoughts would soon […]
I have been diagnosed with OCD, Depression, BI-Polar Axis 2 and General Anxiety Disorder. I have very similar contamination fears [to Jennifer’s – see Jen Abrams’ testimonial]. I was diagnosed with OCD at age 4 and I am now a 32-year-old woman still suffering with this. I grew up around a mentally ill mother who […]
The launch party for ‘Check Mates: A Collection of Fiction, Poetry and Artwork about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by People with OCD’ – available on Amazon today. Also, now in a kindle edition! Part of the proceeds will be donated to OCD charities. At the launch, Vrinda Pendred (Editor & Founder of Conditional Publications), Sharon Meyer (Promotions […]
We’re on YouTube! Don’t miss this personal interview on The Creative Penn, all about Conditional Publications, what we stand for, what we’re trying to accomplish, and of course Check Mates: A Collection of Fiction, Poetry and Artwork about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by People with OCD. VIDEO: Author, publisher Vrinda Pendred on how writers with OCD, Tourette’s […]