Our Story
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Surviving OCD and Trichotillomania at F.I.T. :Rare Courage Under Fire
A New Beginning, A Hidden Battle, A Hero in the Making My daughters love for animation led our college search to a somewhat unlikely destination. Most folks don’t think of animation when they hear Fashion Institute of Technology. I for one didn’t. My wife stumbled upon their highly regarded Illustration and Animation programs. After visiting…
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Into the Darkest Depths: Battling OCD and Intrusive Thoughts
“Dad, I’m Tired”– The Moment That Shook Me It was late on a weeknight. My daughter—now 19 and in her first semester of college—began to cry. This was three years post OCD diagnosis, but we were at the peak of her symptoms. I walked in from the living room, where my wife lay asleep. We…
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What’s Trich? –Unraveling the Truth About OCD & Trichotillomania
I remember the first time my daughter was diagnosed with OCD and trichotillomania. I nodded as if I understood, but the truth was, I had no idea what it really meant or what lay ahead. OCD is just about compulsions, isn’t it? And what the heck is trichotillomania? This is the story of how I…