Hello! My name is Jamie Cunin, and welcome to my Rhetorical Challenge! My goal with this project is to guide you through an immersive and informational journey about OCD and "Pure O." The choices you make will send you down different paths, allowing you to live in the shoes of different forms of OCD. I recommend that you try as many paths as possible for the best educational experience. Enjoy!
(t8n-time:1s)[[Proceed->Prologue]]Welcome to the simulation. There are three paths; Each will immerse you into a unique OCD narrative. Please select one of the following experiences.
(t8n-time:1s)[[Relationship OCD->Relationship OCD 1]]
(t8n-time:1s)[[Religious OCD->Religious OCD 1]]
(t8n-time:1s)[[Pure O->Pure O 1]]Your name is Roy. You are 32 years old. You're driving home from work on the 101 freeway. Welcome to reality.
<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/46277/pexels-photo-46277.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=315&h=187.5&dpr=2" alt="Freeway at night with vibrant blur">
(t8n-time:1s)[[Proceed->Pure O 2]]
(t8n-time:1s)[[Take me back->Prologue]]Your name is Caleb. You are five years old. You love your Mommy and Daddy very much. Today is Sunday! Welcome to church.
<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/133699/pexels-photo-133699.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=315&h=187.5&dpr=2" alt="Empty old-fashioned church">
(t8n-time:1s)[[Proceed->Religious OCD 2]]
(t8n-time:1s)[[Take me back->Prologue]]Your name is Janet. You are 24 years old. You have been dating Clarisse for exactly one year. You are at the final destination of your road trip! Welcome to Malibu beach.
<img src="https://images.pexels.com/photos/3077463/pexels-photo-3077463.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=630&h=375&dpr=2"& class="center" alt="Woman standing gleefully on the beach">
(t8n-time:1s)[[Proceed->Relationship OCD 2]]
(t8n-time:1s)[[Take me back->Prologue]](t8n:"Dissolve")["Allow me to lead everyone in prayer," the man on the stage announces to the crowd.]
(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[Families fill the seats, hands clasped together. You follow their lead, folding your hands together, intertwining your fingers.]
(t8n-delay:6s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")["Dear Lord, above..." The pastor began.]
(t8n-delay:9s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")["Dear Lord, above..." Everyone followed.]
(t8n-delay:12s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[Be careful not to drag behind. You do not want to face the disappointment of the Lord. You want to be holy, don't you?]
(t8n-delay:19s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")["We thank you for your blessings."]
(t8n-delay:21s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[(We thank you for your blessings)]
(t8n-delay:24s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")["For our food, for our families."]
(t8n-delay:26s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[(For our food, for our families)]
(t8n-delay:29s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You don't actually care about any of this. You don't care about God.]
(t8n-delay:33s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[What...?->Religious OCD 3]]](t8n-delay:1s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[If you cared, you would pray more often. Only those who pray are holy.]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:4s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[[[...->Religious OCD 4]]](t8n:"Dissolve")[''Dear God, I'm sorry I don't pray enough.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:4s)[''Dear God, I promise I will be a better person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:8s)[''Dear God, I had a bad thought today. Am I still a good person?'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:11.5s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to hurt Susie. I bumped into her on accident.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:14.5s)[''Dear God, please don't let me end up being a bad person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:17s)[''Dear God, I'm sorry I told a lie to Mommy.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:19s)[''Dear God, I promise I will be a better person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:20.5s)[''Dear God, I don't want to go to Hell.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:21.5s)[''Dear God, please don't let bad things happen to me.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:22s)[''Dear God, please help me be holy.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:22.5s)[''Dear God, I don't want to be a Satan worshipper.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:22.75s)[''Dear God, I'm sorry for throwing a temper trantrum.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I love Mommy and Daddy and I don't want to have bad thoughts about them anymore.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23.25s)[''Dear God, if I step on an ant am I a bad person?'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23.5s)[''Dear God, I don't think I stepped on any bugs today. I'm sorry if I did.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23.75s)[''Dear God, please let me go to Heaven.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:24s)[''Dear God, I want to be a good person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:24.25s)[''Dear God, I'm sorry I'm a horrible person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:24.5s)[''Dear God, I was a little bit better today.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:24.75s)[''Dear God, please I want to go to Heaven.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:25s)[''Dear God, I promise I will be a better person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:25.25s)[''Dear God, I'm sorry I'm so bad.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:25.5s)[''Dear God, I love Mommy very much I promise.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:25.75s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:26s)[''Dear God, I love Daddy I'm sorry I yelled.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:26.25s)[''Dear God, I want to be better.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:26.5s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think about Satan.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:26.75s)[''Dear God, please help me think good thoughts.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, please let me be a good person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I don't want to think about bad words.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I'm sorry I think about bad words.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I want to be a good person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I'm sorry I yelled at Christopher.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I stepped on an ant. I'm sorry.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
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(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:23s)[''Dear God, I didn't mean to think that.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:34s)+(t8n-time:1s)[[[...->Religious OCD 5]]](t8n:"Dissolve")[''Dear God, I'm sorry I'm so bad.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:2s)["Caleb?"]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:3s)[''Dear God, I want to be a better person.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:4s)["Baby, what's wrong?"]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:6s)[''Dear God, I'm sorry I think bad things.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:7s)["Caleb, come here honey. Is it the thoughts again?"]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:9s)[''Dear God, I'll be a good person. I promise.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:9.5s)["Sweetie, those thoughts can't hurt you. Mommy is here for you."]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:12s)+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0,.8,0.8))[''Dear God, if I'm good, please let me go to Heaven.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:13s)["You know, your father and I love you so much."]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:15s)+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0,.6,0.6))[''Dear God, I don't want to go to Hell.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:15.75s)["You are the strongest, kindest boy I know."]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:18s)+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0,.35,0.35))[''Dear God, I want to go to heaven with Mommy and Dadddy.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:19s)["Everything is going to be okay, baby. I promise you."]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:20s)["It's all going to be okay."]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:21s)+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0,.15,0.15))[''Dear God, please let me be holy.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:22s)["You are such a brave little boy."]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:24s)+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0,0,0))[''Dear God, I don't want to keep doing this.'']
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-delay:26s)["We love you so, so much."]
(t8n:"Dissolve")+(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:28s)[[[End->Religious OCD END]]]Religious OCD, also known as "scrupulosity," is a common manifestation of OCD. This form of OCD manifests alongside compulsive habits (such as praying) and/or the obsessive desire for purity or holiness. When someone suffers from Religious OCD, they desperately seek salvation and forgiveness, fearing that any sin they commit or any violation of the beliefs they follow could be irreparable. People with Religious OCD may find themselves constantly and obsessively committing to religious practices such as attending church or temple, or they may feel the need to confess every sin they commit, endlessly seeking out acceptance and forgiveness. Sometimes it is the most faithful, loving people that suffer from Religious OCD.
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:1s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Treatment->Treatment]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:2s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Enter "Relationship OCD"->Relationship OCD 1]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Enter "Pure O"->Pure O 1]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:4s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Return to Prologue->Prologue]]]The most commonly recommended and successful treatment for people struggling with OCD is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy known as Exposure Response Prevention. This process requires the client to actively face their own thoughts as a form of exposure. Over time, they will develop the ability to actively work out these thoughts or patterns, and may eventually find OCD to no longer affect their livelihood at all.
Perscribed medication is also known to help people with OCD. Antianxiety or antidepressant medications are the most commonly perscribed medications for people suffering from OCD, though not exclusively.
Note: In some of the OCD experiences, reassurance is depicted as a way to help "silence the voice" of OCD. While this is an effective temporary fix, reassurance rarely solves OCD symptoms for long. It is best to seek professional help from someone who is trained to assist people suffering from OCD.
[[Conclusion->Conclusion]](t8n:"Dissolve")["Look at the sunset! God, California is so beautiful." Clarisse peers off at the Sun as it seemingly melts into the ocean against the horizon.]
(t8n-delay:6s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[''"Yeah.."'']
(t8n-delay:8s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")["You okay, lover?"]
(t8n-delay:9s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[''"Of course! No, really, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired from the drive is all."'']
(t8n-delay:12s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You're lying to her. You don't enjoy this at all. You're bored.]
(t8n-delay:16s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[''I'm not bored. Clarisse is my everything, it's just...'']
(t8n-delay:18s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[It's not enough. She's not enough for you. You aren't happy.]
(t8n-delay:24s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")["Babe, are you //sure// you're okay? You've barely spoken a word for the past hour.."]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:27s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[[[''"I just.."''->Relationship OCD 3]]]''"It's the.. thoughts again."''
(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[".."]
(t8n-delay:4.5s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["Oh.. I.."]
(t8n-delay:7s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to be pushy."]
(t8n-delay:10s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You're hurting her again.]
(t8n-delay:13s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''"No, no, you're fine, I swear! I'm sorry I'm being like this."'']
(t8n-delay:16s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["There's no reason to be sorry, Jan. Just know that I'm always here for you, okay?" Clarisse leans in and pecks you on the cheek.]
(t8n-delay:19s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[She's just saying that and you know it.]
(t8n-delay:22s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''"Okay. I love you so much." ''You sit your head on her shoulder.]
(t8n-delay:25s)+(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Later that night..->Relationship OCD 4]]]The hotel clock reads "2:46 AM" in bright red text.
(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[What a waste of an anniversary.]
(t8n-delay:6s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[She isn't the one. Your real "soulmate" would know how to fix this.]
(t8n-delay:10.5s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You're not even sure if you want to marry her.]
(t8n-delay:16s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[She deserves someone better than you.]
(t8n-delay:18.5s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''Shut up!'']
(t8n-delay:20s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You should break up with her before it's too late.]
(t8n-delay:22s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[It's already been a year. You would know if she's the one for you by now.]
(t8n-delay:26s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''Stop it! Just stop!'']
(t8n-delay:28s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You're not even attracted to her.]
(t8n-delay:30.75s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''"Ugh, just f*ck off!!"'']
(t8n-delay:31.75s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[The lamp flicks on.]
(t8n-delay:32.75s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["Janet? What's wrong?"]
(t8n-delay:35s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(t8n-time:1s)[[[''Oh God.. I..''->Relationship OCD 5]]]"Oh, Jan, you're crying!" Clarisse hugs you tightly before you gently push her away.
(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''"Listen, Clarisse, I love you, but I feel like I just keep messing things up."'']
(t8n-delay:6s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[What a stupid thing to say. She can't help you.]
(t8n-delay:11s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''"I just... I just keep thinking these stupid, ridiculous thoughts, and it never stops, and... And I don't know, I don't want you to have to deal with that."'']
(t8n-delay:17s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[Nothing she is going to say is going to help you. You are a lost cause.]
(t8n-delay:24s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["I know I can't climb into that head of yours and rearrange the way you think. I wish I could, but I know I can't."]
(t8n-delay:27s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[...]
(t8n-delay:31s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["But that doesn't mean for a second that I want you gone. You're not a burden. You aren't a problem."]
(t8n-delay:34s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0.8039,0.5,0.55))[She's not helping.]
(t8n-delay:38s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["Maybe you'll always have those worries, but you and I both know they aren't anything real."]
(t8n-delay:41s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0.8039,0.5,0.2))[She's just being stupid.]
(t8n-delay:45s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["Janet, you aren't messing anything up. You're just being a human being."]
(t8n-delay:47s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0,0,0))[She's lying to you.]
(t8n-delay:50s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You fall into Clarisse's arms, hugging her close to you. Things might get hard sometimes, but you'll be okay. You know this for sure.]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(t8n-delay:55s)[[[End->Relationship OCD END]]]Relationship OCD is a manifestation of OCD that fixates on an individual's romantic life. This form of OCD centers around complusive habits such as constantly seeking reassurance from one's partner alongside the obsessive desire to have a perfect relationship/be a perfect partner. A person who suffers from Relationship OCD may get constant intrusive thoughts about cheating, or worry that their relationship may be sub-par, potentially leading to a lot of relationship conflict. Realistically, people with Relationship OCD care about their relationship a lot, but struggle to realize this as they face constant doubt and obsessive rumination.
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:1s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Treatment->Treatment]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:2s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Enter "Religious OCD"->Religious OCD 1]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Enter "Pure O"->Pure O 1]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:4s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Return to Prologue->Prologue]]]Right, reality. You're on the road.
(t8n-delay:1s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You could die at any moment.]
(t8n-delay:5s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You reach for the volume dial on your car radio. When the music goes up, the thoughts go down.]
(t8n-delay:6s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0.8039,0.5,0.55))[You said you weren't going to drink, but you took a sip from Steve's beer. Now you're going to end up killing someone on the road. You're probably plastered right now.]
(t8n-delay:13s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You dread being alone, especially in the car. Each hour commute challenges your psyche more and more.]
(t8n-delay:15s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0.8039,0.5,0.55))[When's the last time you washed your car? It smells. You can probably get cancer from sitting in here too long. Hell, you might already have cancer. You should see a doctor.]
(t8n-delay:21s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[All you can do is groan. You reach for the volume slider again. You'll be home soon, anyway.]
(t8n-delay:23s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:(hsl:0,0.8039,0.5,0.35))[If you turn up the music too loud, you're going to be distracted from the road.]
(t8n-delay:28s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[[[...->Pure O 3]]]Huh. It turns out you did lock the front door this morning. You set your suitcase in the foyer and get changed. For some reason, your missus isn't here.
(t8n-delay:2s)+(t8n-time:2s)+(t8n:"Flicker")+(text-colour:red)[You can imagine at least four different things she could be out doing right now in crude detail. She could even be dead. Maybe she's dead.]
(t8n-delay:7s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You should probably just wait for her in bed. It's getting late, after all.]
(t8n-delay:10s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Slip into bed->Pure O 4]]]
(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["Oh, Roy. They needed me to work overtime again, I'm sorry. I was so worried about you, you didn't pick up any of my calls!"]
(t8n-delay:6s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You check your phone only to realize that it's dead.]
(t8n-delay:9s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[''"I.."'']
(t8n-delay:11s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["I'm just glad you're okay."]
(t8n-delay:14s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[Everything is okay.]
[[End->Pure O END]]As you lay in bed, thoughts begin to collect in your head. This is your least favorite nightly routine.
(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[Hm...]
(t8n-delay:7s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You can never seem to grasp it, but right now something feels wrong. Disorderly.]
(t8n-delay:11s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[Maybe you messed something up at work. It has to be that. Did you make sure to lock the car when you went into the house?]
(t8n-delay:14s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You had too many bad thoughts today. You can tell yourself that you are not your thoughts as many times as you want, but they impose a certain kind of tax on your brain power.]
(t8n-delay:18s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#ffc9c9)[No, seriously, something's wrong. Something's off.]
(t8n-delay:24s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#ffa8a8)[Why isn't Veronica back yet? Did you do something to upset her?]
(t8n-delay:30s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#ff8787)[You made her mad last week. Maybe it's that. God, why did you yell at her? You're foul.]
(t8n-delay:36s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#ff6b6b)[You sit up. What is wrong with you? This is all wrong. You've messed everything up.]
(t8n-delay:42s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#fa5252)[You get out of bed and trudge your way to the bathroom. You watch yourself in the mirror. You look so much uglier than usual.]
(t8n-delay:48s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#f03e3e)[Great, your wife is missing in action and you're a mess in the bathroom. Was that look your boss flashed at you real, or are you just overthinking? You feel sick.]
(t8n-delay:54s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#e03131)[You ''are'' sick. Everything was going so well. Yesterday was so amazing, and everything is so ugly now. You just had to go and mess things up. It's in you're nature. You're a bad person. You have to be. A good person wouldn't end up in these situations. A good person wouldn't yell. Don't forget about last month, either. That entire argument was basically your fault. ]
(t8n-delay:59s)+(t8n:"dissolve")+(text-colour:#c92a2a)[Your head begins to swell. This is deserved. All you do is mess things up. Look at your face! Your hair is a mess. You're such a mess. The day was going so well and you just had to ruin it with all of this. Is Veronica even coming back? Maybe this is the point of no return. She probably hates you now. Everything is so loud.]
(t8n-delay:65s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[You hear the sound of your front door opening.]
(t8n-delay:68s)+(t8n:"dissolve")["Roy?"]
(t8n-delay:69s)+(t8n:"dissolve")[[["Veronica?"->Pure O 5]]]Pure O refers to the field of the OCD spectrum that regards obsessions, hence the name "Pure Obsessional." Someone with Pure O may experience any or all of the other forms of OCD, only without the compulsive tendencies. While someone who struggles more with the compulsive side of OCD typically experiences symptoms as physical manifestations, someone with Pure O experiences manifestations purely inside of their head. Rituals may develop in the form of thought loops and constant rumination. Someone with Pure O may constantly scour their mind for a resolution to these irrational thoughts, day in and day out, to no avail.
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:1s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Treatment->Treatment]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:2s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Enter "Relationship OCD"->Relationship OCD 1]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:3s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Enter "Religious OCD"->Religious OCD 1]]]
(t8n-time:1s)+(t8n-delay:4s)+(t8n:"Dissolve")[[[Return to Prologue->Prologue]]]Thank you for reading through my project, and I hope that you enjoyed it! If you are interested in more information on OCD, I recommend navigating to the Sources page below. Have a nice day!
[[Take me to the beginning->Intro]]
[[Sources (You will be redirected!)->Sources]](goto-url:"https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z3QpGNK6JOFWzG82Hl9xk-KyTXGfEpuN4srHPZ-y3xI/edit?usp=sharing")
↶↷Hello! My name is Jamie Cunin, and welcome to my Rhetorical Challenge! My goal with this project is to guide you through an immersive and informational journey about OCD and "Pure O." The choices you make will send you down different paths, allowing you to live in the shoes of different forms of OCD. I recommend that you try as many paths as possible for the best educational experience. Enjoy!
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