If someone in your life has OCD you will want to read this book to get an idea of why they canвЂ™t just ignore things, what goes on through their minds. If she didnвЂ™t flush, the string would be green.вЂќ I put a small piece of blue string in the bowl and that way, when she finished, it would be gone and IвЂ™d know of her presence in that room. But what if she didnвЂ™t wipe? Then I wouldnвЂ™t know. If she went to the bathroom, IвЂ™d know since the tears in the sheet would be different. I tore the corners off the end piece of toilet paper. That way if she got into the drawer IвЂ™d know since the seal would be broken. Then I closed the drawer and sealed it with a piece of masking tape. I took all the knives and sharp instruments and put them in a drawer. What if she cut herself and got blood all over? What if she had a sexually transmitted disease and got it on my toilet seat? Right before she came over, I put markers all around the house so that I could monitor her comings and goings. I didnвЂ™t want her in my house touching my things or using my bathroom. I picked our neighbor who had baked us cookies when we first moved in. The first thing I had to do was to find a sitter. вЂњNow that I was scamming my husband into believing I was better, I had to go out on a date with him. Emily Colas - young, intelligent, well-educated wife and mother of two - had a secret that was getting in the way of certain activities. This makes it easier to read anywhere at anytime because you can stop easily. Just Checking : Scenes from the Life of an Obsessive-Compulsive by Emily Colas Paperback Book, 176 pages See Other Available Editions. The book is told in little tiny stories, sometimes 2 to a page. Part of me wanted to say вЂњsuck it up, itвЂ™s no big dealвЂќ but deep down I knew it was not that simple or she wouldnвЂ™t be having so much trouble. I found this book intriguing and yet I also felt sorry that this woman was going through this and found everything I do daily to be so hard. Emily Colas Just Checking: Scenes from the life of an obsessive-compulsive Paperback Jby Emily Colas (Author) 93 ratings Paperback 11.99 73 Used from 1.24 15 New from 7.80 1 Collectible from 88.10 As my friend the heroin addict says, 'You're only as sick as your secrets. I picked this book up used because someone I know has troubles with being obsessive and compulsive (not me) and I wanted to see what it might be like from their point of view. Soon there was no interval in ColasвЂ™ life when she was not just checking.

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The text conveys her emotions regarding the disease throughout her entire life including her childhood and her role as a mother herself. Divided into four sections, Colas provides snapshots of her life in a journal like manner. Summary: Emily Colas вЂ“ young, intelligent, well-educated wife and mother of two вЂ“ had a secret that was getting in the way of certain activities. Just Checking by Emily Colas is an account of her experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Just Checking: Scenes from the life of an obsessive-compulsive

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