The Obsessive Outsiders is a stigma shattering and mental health movement founded on the book, “The Obsessive Outsider.”
Taking Back Your Life From OCD -
I did it and so can you.
In “The Obsessive Outsider,”
Kerry’s charmed life is turned upside down as her new diagnosis of OCD sets in, spinning life as she knew it out of control. Kerry battles through the maze of OCD while trying to live a normal life, all while her mind has different plans. Unlike the common stigma of OCD, Kerry finds herself with a case that is the exact opposite of the known ‘perfectionism’, and ‘cleanliness’ oriented disorder.
Several dark years later, bound in the chains of OCD, the outsider finds herself on a leather couch in a manic state, sitting across from the one therapist who would go on to mentor her to live an abundant life. Once confined to the isolation of her dorm room with no friends, a loss of identity, and betrayal of her own mind, Kerry pushes through to break the foundation of her dire belief system in OCD.
Kerry’s infectious, unapologetic and refreshing voice doesn’t hold back. Putting the good, bad and the ugly on display for the world, Kerry is devoted to proving that a life in recovery from the worst of OCD is absolutely possible given the right tools and perseverance.
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““As a fellow OCD sufferer your book speaks to me directly in ways no one else has been able to. I am in intensive therapy, and while writing one of my horror story scripts yesterday and having just read a chapter in your book about overcoming OCD and how none of the beliefs are real – it finally clicked in my brain – none of my safety behaviors or compulsions keep me safe nor are they real. I have spent 20 years bound to these lies. Honestly if it wasn’t for your book, I don’t know if I would have ever admitted that I thought in such a disordered way.””
““I needed this book right now more than ever. I feel like it hit me so deeply it hurts – that sounds so cliché, but you know what I mean. I honestly am going to treasure this book and highlight and write little notes to myself. I’ve never cried reading a book before, but your words resonate in a way I’ve never experienced before. This book literally feels like I have a friend who’s sitting right here who gets it 100%.””
““I’m currently back in IOP treatment for my OCD. Your book is giving me strength to keep fighting this battle no matter what my OCD tries to tell me. I’ve been reading it and it has seriously been a Godsend during my time in treatment. It’s insane how much I relate, and it’s truly helped guide my healing and me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for just being courageously you and for sharing your story.””
“Dear Kerry, I have just finished the book and I have to say; it’s now one of my favorite books every. Everything you describe in it is so raw and as a reader one can feel the suffering you have been through. But also the light you share and the hope you give is just unspeakable. You gave me so much hope and I truly don’t feel alone anymore!””
““Love the book! Thank you for sharing your experiences, especially the ones that make you cringe! It’s those insights that I know you get it! Our themes, or subtypes, are different, but I could so relate to the horrific, unbearable, debilitating feelings that followed your intrusive thoughts. I started this book this morning and read all the way to Chapter 13 until I had to pick up my kids. ‘Thanks’ just doesn’t do it justice. Kerry, know that you are doing work that glorifies our Lord! You are an instrument He is using to bring comfort to those of us that have suffered and felt so desperate to know He is with us, even in this messy mental disorder!””
““This is the type of book this industry needed.””
““I have literally hired a babysitter for the weekend so I can finish reading this book! You are super inspiring and I appreciate all you do for the OCD Community.””