It’s scary how easy it can happen to anyone.Īfter reading her ordeal I discussed this with my siblings and realised that I, sometimes, have some isolated habits that can be construed as mildly OCD. One seed of fear blew up and spread its roots into a giant, toxic tree at an alarming speed, taking over her life in the process. Allison Britz did a tremendous job in conveying the logic that went behind her obsessive thoughts. The utter insanity she went through was shocking. I went in just for curiosity’s sake and ended up reading the whole book! Hehe 😀 (You can read this book for free on until January 31st, 2019. Publisher: Simon Pulse (September 17th 2017) Tags: Non-fiction, Mental illness, OCD, Social life This brave memoir tracks Allison’s descent and ultimately hopeful climb out of the depths. When notebook paper, pencils, and most schoolbooks were declared dangerous to her health, her GPA imploded, along with her plans for the future.įinally, she allowed herself to ask for help and was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her parents questioned her behavior, leading to explosive fights. Unable to act “normal,” the once-popular Allison became an outcast. She had to avoid hair dryers, calculators, cell phones, computers, anything green, bananas, oatmeal, and most of her own clothing. Over the following weeks, her brain listed more dangers and fixes. It started with avoiding sidewalk cracks and quickly grew to counting steps as loudly as possible.
Allison believed that she must do something to stop the cancer in her dream from becoming a reality. She was a dedicated student with tons of extracurricular activities, friends, and loving parents at home.īut after awakening from a vivid nightmare in which she was diagnosed with brain cancer, she was convinced the dream had been a warning. Until sophomore year of high school, fifteen-year-old Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town.
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