OCD: The Nightmare Game You've Never Played

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Obsessive compulsive disorder is often horrific to live with. As games like the cleverly initialised On Constant Delay prove, however, sometimes the best way to represent that horror is through sheer tedium. Let's talk about the nightmare of living with the condition, how games represent it and why, in order to let go, sometimes you've just got to get on the bus. DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional. I am merely relaying my own experiences living with various mental health conditions. Do not interpret anything I talk about here as a substitute of any kind for actual medical advice or treatment. If you are suffering with OCD or related conditions, please get in contact with a medical professional, and reach out to those close to you. You are not alone and help is available. It does get better. On Constant Delay - https://narratividigitali.itch.io/on-constant-delay OCD UK resources - https://www.ocduk.org/overcoming-ocd/self-help/ ERP info - https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment

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